weakness

noun
/ˈwiːk.nɪs/

The condition of being weak.

Other meanings

An inadequate quality; fault.
A special fondness or obsessing desire.
“She is an athlete who has a weakness for chocolate.”

Synonyms

failing

Example sentences

“To ask for help is not a sign of weakness.”
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Word history

From Middle English "wayknesse".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “weakness” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.