weakness

[ week-nis ]
/ ˈwik nɪs /
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noun

the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
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.
an object of special desire; something very difficult to resist: Chocolates were her weakness.

Origin of weakness

First recorded in 1250–1300, weakness is from the Middle English word weikenes. See weak, -ness

SYNONYMS FOR weakness

1 fragility.
2 flaw. See fault.
3 penchant, passion, hunger, appetite.
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OTHER WORDS FROM weakness

non·weak·ness, noun

Words nearby weakness

weakhanded, weakhearted, weakish, weakling, weakly, weakness, weal, weald, wealth, wealth tax, wealthy

Words related to weakness

flaw, vulnerability, lapse, lack, fragility, gap, deficiency, shortcoming, frailty, instability, failing, liking, taste, languor, prostration, appetite, penchant, imperfection, feebleness, passion

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British Dictionary definitions for weakness

weakness
/ (ˈwiːknɪs) /

noun

the state or quality of being weak
a deficiency or failing, as in a person's character
a self-indulgent fondness or liking a weakness for chocolates

Idioms and Phrases with weakness

weakness

see have a weakness for.