as in weak
lacking strength of will or character
argues that in a time of war, the country can't afford to have a weakling president
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as in coward
a person without strength of character
only a weakling would be willing to lie to save himself from punishment
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Recent Examples of weakling
Armond White, National Review, 29 Dec. 2023
But in a call with Mr. Licht after the meeting, Mr. Zaslav belittled Mr. Zucker as a weakling who had tears in his eyes, several people with knowledge of the conversation said.
—Benjamin Mullin, New York Times, 15 Nov. 2023
One is the election of Trump, whose frivolousness about national security compliments his weakling's admiration for a bully.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 16 July 2023
The book is no 179-page weakling.
—Karen Heller, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2023
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Noun
What cinches this daring perspective is actor Andrew Scott’s phenomenal characterization as a weakling who grapples with gradual self-awareness.
—Armond White, National Review, 29 Dec. 2023
But in a call with Mr. Licht after the meeting, Mr. Zaslav belittled Mr. Zucker as a weakling who had tears in his eyes, several people with knowledge of the conversation said.
—Benjamin Mullin, New York Times, 15 Nov. 2023
One is the election of Trump, whose frivolousness about national security compliments his weakling's admiration for a bully.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 16 July 2023
The book is no 179-page weakling.
—Karen Heller, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakling
Adjective
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Carbonaceous chondrites tend to be weaker and more crumbly than other meteorites, so these objects just don’t stand as much of a chance.—
Patrick M. Shober,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Then, McIlroy hit a weak drive to the right and was blocked by pines.—
Time,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Kelly, a bit of a spice wimp, needed sips of the sweet pickle lemonade to handle the heat.—
Kelly Tyko,
Axios,
3 Apr. 2025
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But the character, in Groening’s view, turned out to be a wimp.—
Darryn King,
Vulture,
17 Dec. 2024
Noun
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There is no way a coward like Musk is in a position to accuse Sen. Kelly of being a traitor.—
DP Opinion,
The Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2025
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This is a cop novel that fully satisfies its genre expectations — chases, gun battles, sinister bad guys, questionable cops, cowards and heroes.—
Claude Peck,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Of the two sisters in the yellow house, Paula is a much gentler girl, a wuss, a baby, the biggest chicken—that’s how her sister thinks of her—and Rhonda is the boss.—
Alex Mar,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2023
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Teach, who carries a gun, is a wuss about the rain.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2022
Noun
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The Sharks’ first goal was a gimme, a softy by Smith.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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Knox is a Great Pyrenees and Labrador mix who, despite weighing 77 pounds, is considered something of a softy.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Weakling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakling. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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