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as in fatigue
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor
the flu left me with such overwhelming weakness that I could hardly stand
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as in softness
the quality or state of lacking strength of will or character
in a moment of weakness he said yes to his daughter's request for a new toy
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as in fault
a defect in character
his one weakness is his cockeyed optimism about everything
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as in vulnerability
the quality or state of having little resistance to some outside agent
the devastating weakness of the immune system that is experienced by people with certain chronic conditions
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Recent Examples of weakness
The weakness in these individual stocks spilled over into the broader market.
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Jared Perlo, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
Epstein, a career criminal and con artist, saw weakness in the rich and powerful and exploited it, and his emails are an incredible map of elites, and of their wealth and power.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
And Coach has been incredibly introspective about the weaknesses in his armor from his first three seasons.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
None of these discussions occurred under incompetent Joe Biden, whose weakness brought on this brutal war.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
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Jared Perlo, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
Epstein, a career criminal and con artist, saw weakness in the rich and powerful and exploited it, and his emails are an incredible map of elites, and of their wealth and power.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
And Coach has been incredibly introspective about the weaknesses in his armor from his first three seasons.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
None of these discussions occurred under incompetent Joe Biden, whose weakness brought on this brutal war.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for weakness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakness
Noun
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Both modules will link through final durability assessments using vibration fatigue methods.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Chronic shortages force officers into unsafe conditions, increase fatigue, and lead to mistakes that put everyone at risk.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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The polyethylene material is designed to increase tear resistance and longevity while maintaining softness and flexibility.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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One key metric for mattress quality is SAG, which shows the ratio between initial softness and deeper supporting force.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
20 Feb. 2026
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Part of the fault for the spinal injury lay with Tipping, who chose not to wear safety headgear before taking part in the training, McGuire argued.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Sam and his fellow pilot were partially blamed for the crash in litigation filed by the families of the passengers against the airlines, the FAA and the Army, though the NTSB has not found the plane crew to be at fault.—
Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Unions view this hesitation as a critical vulnerability that could affect his viability in presidential primary contests where labor organizing remains essential to campaign success.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Fear of vulnerability Trusting someone with your heart is inherently risky.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
19 Feb. 2026
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The consequences of the fund’s exhaustion in 2040 would be severe for both seniors and health care providers.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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No bearish divergence, no exhaustion.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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But over the last year, much of the national conversation has drifted toward Pacific Palisades and away from Altadena — despite glaring shortcomings in both fires that deserve scrutiny and accountability.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Delaney and others acknowledge the federal grant-making process had plenty of shortcomings before the DOGE cuts.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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What has changed is not human susceptibility but machine competence.—
Deb Roy,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
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There needs to be more careful selection of judges to vet for susceptibility to corruption, and more transparency in how scores are derived.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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When hair endures damage from styling treatments, color, or heat, the hair’s keratin composition can be compromised, leading to feebleness and a greater risk of breakage.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Weakness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakness. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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