noun
- A flaw or weak point.
- usage: "he was quick to point out his wife's failings"
- synonyms: failing
- Powerlessness revealed by an inability to act.
- usage: "in spite of their weakness the group remains active"
- synonyms: helplessness, impuissance
- The property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain.
- usage: "his weakness increased as he became older"; "the weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed"
- The condition of being financially weak.
- usage: "the weakness of the dollar against the yen"
- A penchant for something even though it might not be good for you.
- usage: "he has a weakness for chocolate"
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