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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
Looking at the current state of the roster, there are not many major weaknesses.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Such caveats underscore the weakness of compliance monitoring snapshots in capturing the complex pressures and administrative barriers constraining workers’ ability to exercise their rights on a day-to-day basis.
—Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Bokhari’s opponent, Democrat Kimberly Owens, said political affiliation shouldn’t be the primary factor in evaluating the strengths or weaknesses of a local official.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
The Broncos’ biggest weakness on defense early on this season has been covering opposing running backs and tight ends, with Joseph’s match-coverage-heavy scheme prone to miscommunication picking up versatile pass-catchers.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Such caveats underscore the weakness of compliance monitoring snapshots in capturing the complex pressures and administrative barriers constraining workers’ ability to exercise their rights on a day-to-day basis.
—Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Bokhari’s opponent, Democrat Kimberly Owens, said political affiliation shouldn’t be the primary factor in evaluating the strengths or weaknesses of a local official.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
The Broncos’ biggest weakness on defense early on this season has been covering opposing running backs and tight ends, with Joseph’s match-coverage-heavy scheme prone to miscommunication picking up versatile pass-catchers.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakness
Noun
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Sometimes AbdulKareem would vomit from hunger and fatigue.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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Others point to emotional maturity or social fatigue.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Effects like flocking also make an appearance, this time on the inside of garments for softness.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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These are made from 100% pima cotton, and employ a larger waffle weave for extra softness and absorbency.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
20 Oct. 2025
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Who’s ultimately at fault here?—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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Incidentally, their friend Jesus’ relapse a few years ago isn’t Lee’s fault, but, as Wendell reminds him, Lee was supposed to check on him that day.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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Researchers at Radware discovered the zero-click vulnerability in June 2025.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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China produces roughly 60-70 percent of the world’s rare earth metals, creating supply chain vulnerability for industries around the globe.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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That fear can quickly turn into exhaustion.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Imagine reaching Mars only to collapse from exhaustion, or facing an invisible killer that warps your DNA.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV is familiar enough to entice old fans, but the American automaker is adressing several of its original shortcomings.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Broncos danced on a precarious edge all day because of shortcomings almost everywhere else, some of which could pose real concerns.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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While pregnancy at any age sparks a host of rapid breast changes that may temporarily up your cancer risk in the few years immediately following, facing those fluctuations at age 35-plus—when your baseline susceptibility is higher simply because of age—just further raises that risk.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
1 Oct. 2025
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Older adults who cycle regularly are likely a healthier subgroup, and cycling may also serve as a marker of favorable genetics, with risk lowest among those without genetic susceptibility to dementia, Verghese said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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The church must name abuse as sin and reject any misuse of Scripture that justifies endurance in violence.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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And my mom used to say, your sins will find you out.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Weakness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakness. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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