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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 ordeal left Conley permanently disabled, suffering from weakness on the right side of her body and speech difficulties.
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Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
There could be weakness in the consumer electronics part of the business, but the company’s smartphone exposure is primarily in premium devices, which are expected to be more resilient.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Fatigue and weakness can last for weeks or months, the CDC said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Ocean City officials said the investigation did not expose major security weaknesses tied to large special events.
—Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
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Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
There could be weakness in the consumer electronics part of the business, but the company’s smartphone exposure is primarily in premium devices, which are expected to be more resilient.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Fatigue and weakness can last for weeks or months, the CDC said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Ocean City officials said the investigation did not expose major security weaknesses tied to large special events.
—Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakness
Noun
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Symptoms start one to eight weeks after exposure and initially can include fatigue, fever and muscle aches, according to the CDC.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Snell has been on the IL since late March with left shoulder fatigue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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The slouchy barrel-leg silhouette feels current without being overly trendy, while the fabric has enough softness and movement to remain comfortable throughout the day.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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There has been a softness to the team.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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New research points to a mechanism within the Cascadia fault that could be accelerating a break.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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That opacity serves a clear purpose, but Martelli is enamored by it to a fault, and Inés’ refusal to question the people around her or make any significant decisions beyond keeping her mouth shut eventually proves more trying than helpful.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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The Moon in Taurus moves through your 8th House of Shared Resources, bringing attention to vulnerability, trust, money, and emotional exchange.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Anthropic also warned that highly capable AI models could dramatically improve offensive cyber operations by accelerating vulnerability discovery and attack planning.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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However, his own attempts to calculate a scientific law of human exhaustion were similarly dubious.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Two high-profile shows at the same time—and yet, her countenance displays no sign of exhaustion.—
Dennis Braatz,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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The checklist included all her shortcomings, physical and otherwise.—
Erin Entrada Kelly,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Heirloom cherry tomatoes have a shorter shelf life than hybrids, but their flavor overrides their shortcomings.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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This method allowed the researchers to access transverse magnetic susceptibility in previously unreachable conditions.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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Symptoms include scaly and itchy skin, difficulty sweating and increased susceptibility to skin infections.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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As Kasubhai observed, despite its legal feebleness, Kennedy’s declaration and its explicit threat has had a concrete impact on the provision of gender-affirming services to American youths.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Signs of disease include warts on legs, crusty or swollen eyes, feebleness, a ruffled appearance, difficulty breathing, nasal discharge, and diarrhea.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Weakness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakness. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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