Weakness Definition

wēknĭs
weaknesses
noun
weaknesses
The state or quality of being weak.
Webster's New World
A personal defect or failing.
American Heritage
A weak point; fault or defect, as in one's character.
Webster's New World
A liking; esp., an immoderate fondness (for something)
Webster's New World
Something of which one is immoderately fond.
Candy is my one weakness.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Weakness

Noun

Singular:
weakness
Plural:
weaknesses

Origin of Weakness

  • weak +"Ž -ness

    From Wiktionary

Weakness Sentence Examples

  • The memory of her weakness for him was all too fresh.

  • At the first sight of weakness, her cause would be lost.

  • Weakness in neighbors is regarded as an opportunity for conquest or, at least, coercion.

  • But even then, at moments of weakness as he had accounted them, his mind had penetrated to those distances and he had there seen the same pettiness, worldliness, and senselessness.

  • Nature is as well adapted to our weakness as to our strength.

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Words Starting With

WWEWEA

Words Ending With

SSSESS

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Words Starting With W and Ending With S

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With W8 Letter Words Ending With S