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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 weaknesses The Golden Knights really don’t have any major weaknesses.
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The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
And with the expectation that Nike will increase shipments of core, sub-$100 dollar, footwear to the family footwear and department store channels, those sales should offset ongoing weakness of the Dunk franchise in the wholesale channel.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Being able to decide on your own limits, your strengths and weaknesses, is always empowering, offering a certain degree of sovereignty even in the direst situation.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Low magnesium can raise your risk for muscle cramps, weakness, spasms, and overall pain.
—Kirstyn Hill, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
And with the expectation that Nike will increase shipments of core, sub-$100 dollar, footwear to the family footwear and department store channels, those sales should offset ongoing weakness of the Dunk franchise in the wholesale channel.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Being able to decide on your own limits, your strengths and weaknesses, is always empowering, offering a certain degree of sovereignty even in the direst situation.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Low magnesium can raise your risk for muscle cramps, weakness, spasms, and overall pain.
—Kirstyn Hill, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakness
Noun
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There was some fatigue in our performance, but the group are always so professional and so hungry to win.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Prolonged exposure to a heat index above 80 degrees can lead to fatigue, as previously reported by USA TODAY.—
Brandi D. Addison,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Unlacquered brass pulls will also bring out the richness in light ochre, and a lightly veined marble or creamy quartz will add softness, keeping the entire palette feeling expansive.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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The company continues to show sales and profit gains despite the luxury sector’s global softness, according to its executives.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Only one drive on Monday even crossed into Denver territory, even if that wasn’t all his fault.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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None were definitively the fault of Waymo’s actual self-driving technology.—
Saahil Desai,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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The email refers to a 2021 incident that saw the information of over 21 million users of the parking app leaked through a vulnerability within third-party software.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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And the love and the trust then allow for vulnerability.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, multitasking contributes to mental fatigue and negatively impacts overall well-being, with some participants reporting feelings of exhaustion after.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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An intimate portrait of love and exhaustion that finds the comic edge in ordinary chaos.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Baltimore’s special teams have been fine except for shoddy kick coverage and execution, but the unit certainly hasn’t been strong enough to make up for any of the team’s other shortcomings or been the difference in them winning a close game.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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In a 2019 post celebrating his third wedding anniversary with Miles, Minoso poked fun at his character’s romantic shortcomings.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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 brothers grew up in a household ruled by their mother’s preachings about the sins of lust and carnal desire, per the outlet, which also reports that their father was an alcoholic.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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This also ensures the bacon drippings don’t go to waste, which is a serious Southern sin.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Weakness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakness. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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