Weakling: meaning, definitions and examples

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weakling

 

[ หˆwiหklษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in sports

A person who is physically weak or lacking in strength.

Synonyms

milquetoast, pushover, wimp

Examples of usage

  • He was always bullied in school for being a weakling.
  • The coach tried to motivate the weakling to improve his performance.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A person who is easily dominated or manipulated by others.

Synonyms

doormat, follower, puppet

Examples of usage

  • Don't be a weakling and stand up for yourself!
  • She felt like a weakling for always giving in to peer pressure.

Translations

Translations of the word "weakling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fraco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฎเคœเคผเฅ‹เคฐ เค†เคฆเคฎเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schwรคchling

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ orang lemah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะปะฐะฑะฐะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sล‚abeusz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผฑ่™ซ (ใ‚ˆใ‚ใ‚€ใ—)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท faible

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dรฉbil

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zayฤฑf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ฝ๊ณจ (yakgol)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุนูŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ slaboch

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ slaboch

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผฑ่€… (ruรฒzhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ slabiฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aumingja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะปัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒกแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zษ™if

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dรฉbil

Etymology

The word 'weakling' originated in the late 16th century, combining 'weak' with the suffix '-ling' to denote a person who is weak in a derogatory manner. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass both physical weakness and mental susceptibility to manipulation. It is often used in a negative or demeaning context to criticize someone's lack of strength or resilience.

See also: weak, weaken, weakened, weakening, weaker, weakly, weakness, weaknesses.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,450, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.