weaklings

noun

Definition of weaklingsnext
plural of weakling
1
as in wimps
a person lacking in physical strength he had been a weakling until high school, when he started working out to put on muscle

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as in cowards
a person without strength of character only a weakling would be willing to lie to save himself from punishment

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  1. cowards
  2. softies
Noun
  • But Democrats look like cowards for fleeing the state.
    — Nicole Russell, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Definition of cowards
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  • Those softies are going to get more coddling.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Definition of softies
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