Weakness: meaning, definitions and examples

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weakness

 

[ หˆwiหknษ™s ]

Context #1 | Noun

insecurity

Weakness is the state or condition of lacking strength, vulnerability to harm, or a lack of resistance to external influences.

Synonyms

frailty, inadequacy, powerlessness, vulnerability

Examples of usage

  • One of her weaknesses is her fear of public speaking.
  • His weakness for sweets always gets the best of him.
Context #2 | Noun

flaw

Weakness can also refer to a personal flaw or fault, such as a character trait that is considered a limitation.

Synonyms

deficiency, flaw, imperfection, shortcoming

Examples of usage

  • His weakness for alcohol led to many problems in his life.
  • She saw his stubbornness as a weakness that hindered their relationship.

Translations

Translations of the word "weakness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fraqueza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฎเคœเฅ‹เคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schwรคche

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kelemahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะปะฐะฑะบั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sล‚aboล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผฑใ• (yowasa)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท faiblesse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ debilidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zayฤฑflฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ฝ์  (yakjeom)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุนู (da'af)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ slabost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ slabosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผฑ็‚น (ruรฒdiวŽn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกibkost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veikleiki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะปัั–ะทะดั–ะบ (รคlsรฏzdik)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒกแƒฃแƒกแƒขแƒ” (sisuste)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zษ™iflik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ debilidad

Etymology

The word 'weakness' originated from the Old English word 'wacness', which meant 'lack of strength'. Over time, the meaning expanded to include vulnerabilities and flaws. The concept of weakness has been explored in various philosophical and psychological contexts, highlighting the human condition of imperfection and the need for self-awareness and growth.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,814, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.