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weakness

/ˈwiːk.nəs/

noun

Meaning

  • The condition of being weak.

    "In a small number of horses, muscle weakness may progress to paralysis."

  • An inadequate quality; fault

    "His inability to speak in front of an audience was his weakness."

  • A special fondness or desire.

    "She is an athlete who has a weakness for chocolate."

Synonyms

frailty,
powerlessness,
vincibility,
vulnerability,
defect,
fault,
flaw,
hole