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- DictionaryWeak·ness/ˈwēknəs/
noun
- 1. the state or condition of lacking strength: "the country's weakness in international dealings"
Definitions of weakness. noun. a flaw or weak point. synonyms: failing. see more. noun. the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain. “his weakness increased as he became older” “the weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed” see more. noun.
Definition of weakness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
5 days ago · noun. 1. the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness. 2. an inadequate or defective quality, as in a person's character; slight fault or defect. to show great sympathy for human weaknesses. 3. a self-indulgent liking or special fondness, as for a particular thing.
1. the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness. 2. an inadequate or defective quality, as in a person's character; slight fault or defect. 3. a self-indulgent liking or special fondness: a weakness for the opera. 4. an object of such liking or fondness. [1250–1300] syn: See fault.
[countable, usually singular] weakness (for something/somebody) difficulty in resisting something or someone that you like very much He has a weakness for chocolate. See weakness in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: weakness. Definition of weakness noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.
an inadequate or defective quality, as in a person's character; slight fault or defect: to show great sympathy for human weaknesses. a self-indulgent liking or special fondness, as for a particular thing: I've always had a weakness for the opera.
1. : lacking strength: such as. a. : deficient in physical vigor : feeble, debilitated. b. : not able to sustain or exert much weight, pressure, or strain. c. : not able to resist external force or withstand attack. d. : easily upset or nauseated. a weak stomach. 2. a. : mentally or intellectually deficient. b. : not firmly decided : vacillating. c
