WIMPINESS Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

wimpiness

noun

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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Noun

If a bear market arrives shortly after retirement, a cash reserve can allow a family to meet expenses without immediately selling long-term investments into weakness.

— Steve Booren, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026
To be sure, efforts to prop up the yen were seen as short-term measures to address the symptoms rather than the root causes of the currency’s weakness.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of weakness

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As for footwear sales in the region, the second quarter saw a slowdown of sales of high-heat product, alongside tougher comparatives and ongoing softness in end-of-cycle footwear product lines.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
The softness comes from construction decisions made three and four years ago, and the pipeline that produced it has already been cut hard.

— Tony Julianelle, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of softness

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And Software Finder’s survey found that nearly half of workers who fake productivity say the pressure to appear busy has contributed to their burnout or exhaustion.

— Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Burnout is a state of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion caused by prolonged or repeated stress that leaves people feeling overwhelmed, emotionally depleted and unable to keep up with ongoing demands.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of exhaustion

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In melanoma patients, Keytruda treatment can result in fatigue, diarrhea, rash and inflammation of joints and muscles, as well as of healthy organs in some cases.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
The product is intended for people navigating screen-heavy workdays, mental fatigue, travel, irregular routines, or periods of rest before returning to focused tasks.

— William Jones, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

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