weakness

noun

weak·ness ˈwēk-nəs

Synonyms of weakness next

: the quality or state of being weak

also : an instance or period of being weak

backed down in a moment of weakness

: fault, defect

: a special desire or fondness

has a weakness for sweets

: an object of special desire or fondness

pizza is my weakness

Examples of weakness in a Sentence

The weakness of her voice surprised me. The incident exposed his weakness as a leader. Some see compromise as a sign of weakness. the weakness of a radio signal connection the weakness of the dollar I told them my secret in a moment of weakness. The tutor assessed the student's strengths and weaknesses. The basketball team has few weaknesses. Chocolate is my greatest weakness. He has a weakness for desserts. See More

Recent Examples on the Web His starters showed no signs of weakness from the opening kickoff. —

Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 12 Sep. 2023 The poem’s machismo has often bored or estranged me, and, in more grandiloquent translations, its heroes’ mindless bloodlust obscured the pathos of boys and men who are shamed literally to death by weaknesses that they’ve been bred to suppress. —

Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023 Poor Blood Circulation Poor blood circulation to your brain can cause dizziness, weakness, numbness, and tingling. —

Isadora Baum, Health, 11 Sep. 2023 Generally, the flu is more severe and can cause an abrupt onset of symptoms — including fever, aches, chills, fatigue, weakness, chest discomfort, cough and headache — that are sometimes serious enough to require a hospital stay. —

Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2023 Despite this drawback, Maserati's high pricing only serves to highlight the Quattroporte's weaknesses further. —

Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 6 Sep. 2023 All three of the touchdowns to Smith were new designs built to exploit a weakness. —

Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 5 Sep. 2023 Industry leader De Beers insists the current weakness is a natural downswing in demand, after stuck-at-home shoppers sent prices soaring during the pandemic, with cheaper engagement rings having been particularly vulnerable. —

Thomas Biesheuvel, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2023 Frequent ones include: fatigue, back pain, bone pain, recurring infections, weakness, fatigue, shortness of breath and blood cell counts. —

Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023 See More

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