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wimpiness

noun

1
as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor in the annals of boxing, a sport where participants are not exactly known for their wimpiness, he is remembered as a particularly powerful slugger

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as in softness
the quality or state of lacking strength of will or character her desire to do the right thing was countered by a moral wimpiness

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  1. weakness
  2. softness
  3. exhaustion
  4. fatigue
Noun
  • Similarly, behavioral assessments also shed light on potential weaknesses, such as poor communication skills or a tendency to avoid conflict, which can be addressed proactively.
    — Karla Vallecillo, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
  • This ambitious tripartite structure comes with strengths and weaknesses.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of weakness
Noun
  • These comments were a relief to investors who may have been bracing for signs of softness and a possible guidance cut.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Ornamental grasses are a wonderful way to spruce up your lawn or add some softness and movement to your garden.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of softness
Noun
  • Pay attention to where resentment, tension, or exhaustion keeps showing up.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • But Vrabel is looking to limit the injuries that come from wear and tear and exhaustion on the field.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of exhaustion
Noun
  • But unlike actual fatigues, this is cut to drape just right in all the right places and is clean of any distressing and patches.
    — Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Beyond common cold symptoms like a cough, sore throat and runny nose, people sick with COVID-19 often have body aches, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing, headache, fatigue, fever and loss of taste and/or smell.
    — Ann Sheehan, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of fatigue
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“Wimpiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wimpiness. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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