as in faults
a defect in character
his one weakness is his cockeyed optimism about everything
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Recent Examples of weaknesses
Majumdar’s psychological precision is what makes the novel’s geopolitical weaknesses feel so pronounced.
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Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
At the time, many companies were launching AI tools like chatbots and internal agents at a remarkable pace, but security safeguards struggled to keep up, which would allow malicious actors to spot weaknesses with methods that cybersecurity tools were never built to detect.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
However, the demonstration also highlighted some weaknesses.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Tuesday's elections could hold clues to how Americans view this pivotal moment in the country, and reveal the strengths and weaknesses of each party's position one year away from the consequential 2026 midterm elections.
—Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Ancelotti and Zidane certainly had their own tactical ideas, but were also pragmatic and based game plans primarily on the characteristics (strengths and weaknesses) of the squad made available to them.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers' bullpen is one of their weaknesses, meaning the team is asking a lot from starters.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Kamala Harris’s memoir 107 Days succeeds at least in distilling the evasions and weaknesses of the modern Democratic Party.
—Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 28 Oct. 2025
Together, Hoka and Ugg account for the vast majority of Deckers’ revenue and have been critical in offsetting weaknesses in other categories.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
At the time, many companies were launching AI tools like chatbots and internal agents at a remarkable pace, but security safeguards struggled to keep up, which would allow malicious actors to spot weaknesses with methods that cybersecurity tools were never built to detect.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
However, the demonstration also highlighted some weaknesses.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Tuesday's elections could hold clues to how Americans view this pivotal moment in the country, and reveal the strengths and weaknesses of each party's position one year away from the consequential 2026 midterm elections.
—Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Ancelotti and Zidane certainly had their own tactical ideas, but were also pragmatic and based game plans primarily on the characteristics (strengths and weaknesses) of the squad made available to them.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers' bullpen is one of their weaknesses, meaning the team is asking a lot from starters.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Kamala Harris’s memoir 107 Days succeeds at least in distilling the evasions and weaknesses of the modern Democratic Party.
—Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 28 Oct. 2025
Together, Hoka and Ugg account for the vast majority of Deckers’ revenue and have been critical in offsetting weaknesses in other categories.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weaknesses
Noun
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Yet the play’s positive components do not make up for its faults.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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Carol is suspicious of the human race's collective new attitude, and sets out trying to figure out how to revert the world back to its old self, faults and all.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This iteration of the Prius addresses the shortcomings of its predecessor, transforming the hatchback into an exciting, fun car that can go the distance on a single tank of gas.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The carbon market has been beset by shortcomings and subject to accusations of greenwashing, however.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In the Eastern Church, God isn’t interested in finding someone to punish for our sins; God is interested in becoming one with the physical universe, including humanity.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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The tragic death of the Sepulveda family patriarch calls his descendants back to Villa Sepulveda, a Spanish colonial manor in a coconut plantation; but a landslide traps the guests inside, transforming the funeral plans into a supernatural reckoning of sins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Opponents raised concerns about the cost of new construction and long-term debt, arguing that renovations could have addressed the library’s deficiencies.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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These nutrients reduce the risk of certain conditions present at birth, help fetal development, and prevent deficiencies that can affect the pregnant person.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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The president has repeatedly complained that the American education system, libraries, museums and other sites spend too much time focusing on the nation's failings instead of its successes.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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The editor of the Pine Bluff Commercial earned second place for commentary in a contest organized by America's Newspapers for his coverage of the failings of a city tax initiative that promised civic and economic restoration.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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