Weaknesses: meaning, definitions and examples

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weaknesses

 

[ หˆwiหknษ™sษชz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

personal qualities

Weaknesses are areas where someone lacks strength or ability. They can be physical, mental, emotional, or even spiritual shortcomings. Identifying and acknowledging weaknesses is important for personal growth and development.

Synonyms

deficiencies, flaws, limitations, shortcomings

Examples of usage

  • Recognizing his weaknesses helped him improve himself.
  • She turned her weaknesses into strengths.
  • Learning from our weaknesses can make us stronger.
  • It's important to be aware of your weaknesses.
  • We all have weaknesses, and that's okay.
Context #2 | Noun

business

In a business context, weaknesses refer to internal factors that may hinder the company's performance or competitiveness. These can include lack of resources, outdated technology, poor management, or inadequate skills.

Synonyms

areas for improvement, challenges, vulnerabilities, weak points

Examples of usage

  • The company's weaknesses were identified during the SWOT analysis.
  • Addressing weaknesses is essential for business growth.
  • Improving weaknesses can lead to increased profitability.
  • Awareness of weaknesses helps in strategic planning.
  • Converting weaknesses into strengths is a key business strategy.

Translations

Translations of the word "weaknesses" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fraquezas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฎเคœเฅ‹เคฐเคฟเคฏเคพเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schwรคchen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kelemahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะปะฐะฑะบั– ัั‚ะพั€ะพะฝะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sล‚aboล›ci

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผฑ็‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท faiblesses

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ debilidades

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zayฤฑflฤฑklar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ฝ์ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ู‚ุงุท ุงู„ุถุนู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ slabiny

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ slabiny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผฑ็‚น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกibkosti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veikleikar

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๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒกแƒฃแƒกแƒขแƒ”แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zษ™if nรถqtษ™lษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ debilidades

Etymology

The word 'weaknesses' originated from the Old English word 'wacness', which means lacking in strength. Over time, the term evolved to denote areas of vulnerability or deficiency. In the context of personal development, weaknesses are seen as opportunities for growth and improvement. In business, identifying weaknesses is crucial for strategic planning and competitive advantage.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,276 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.