Definitions for weakness
ˈwik nɪsweak·ness

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. failing, weakness(noun)

   a flaw or weak point

   "he was quick to point out his wife's failings"

2. helplessness, weakness, impuissance(noun)

   powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

   "in spite of their weakness the group remains active"

3. weakness(noun)

   the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain

   "his weakness increased as he became older"; "the weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed"

4. weakness(noun)

   the condition of being financially weak

   "the weakness of the dollar against the yen"

5. weakness(noun)

   a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you

   "he has a weakness for chocolate"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. weakness(Noun)

   The condition of being weak.

   In a small number of horses, muscle weakness may progress to paralysis.

2. weakness(Noun)

   An inadequate quality; fault

   His inability to speak in front of an audience was his weakness.

3. weakness(Noun)

   A special fondness or desire.

   She is an athlete who has a weakness for chocolate.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Weakness(noun)

   the quality or state of being weak; want of strength or firmness; lack of vigor; want of resolution or of moral strength; feebleness

2. Weakness(noun)

   that which is a mark of lack of strength or resolution; a fault; a defect

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1. Weakness

   Weakness is an EP by Extinction of Mankind, released as a 7" in 1994. The cover was a fold-out poster with lyrics and artworks, 3000 were pressed with poster sleeve and 310 red. Still available via Skuld Releases.

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'weakness' in Nouns Frequency: #1480

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of weakness in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of weakness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of weakness in a Sentence

1. Cometan:

   Wickedness is weakness.

2. Lucius Annaeus Seneca:

   All cruelty springs from weakness.

3. Larry Kudlow:

   Kim must not see American weakness.

4. Kevork Rafic Altounian:

   weakness is a kind of power too...!

5. Kevork Altounian:

   weakness is a kind of power too...!

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