weakness
Meaning
- The condition of being weak.
- An inadequate quality; fault
- A special fondness or desire.
Synonyms
weak point
bad habit
weakliness
weak side
drawing back
little less than
downward tendency
low tone
bearish tone
bad point
want of power
lack of strength
falling tendency
weaker tendency
weak link
emaciated condition
vulanerable spot
downward trend
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈwiːk.nəs/
Etymology
From Middle English wayknesse, weykenesse, replacing earlier Middle English wocnesse, wakenes, wacnesse (“weakness”), from Old English wācnes (“weakness”). Equivalent to weak + -ness.
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