weakness (Meaning)

Wordnet

weakness (n)

a flaw or weak point

powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain

the condition of being financially weak

a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you

Webster

weakness (n.)

The quality or state of being weak; want of strength or firmness; lack of vigor; want of resolution or of moral strength; feebleness.

That which is a mark of lack of strength or resolution; a fault; a defect.

weakness Sentence Examples

  1. Her greatest weakness was her tendency to procrastinate.
  2. The team's weakness lay in their lack of communication.
  3. The bridge's structural weakness led to its eventual collapse.
  4. The novel's weakness was its underdeveloped subplot.
  5. The candidate recognized their weakness in public speaking.
  6. They exploited the enemy's weakness by launching an attack on their flank.
  7. The body's immune system can become a weakness if it overreacts to harmless substances.
  8. The protagonist's tragic flaw was his unchecked ambition, which became his downfall.
  9. The company's weakness was its reliance on a single product line.
  10. Fear of failure can become a weakness if it paralyzes you into inaction.

FAQs About the word weakness

a flaw or weak point, powerlessness revealed by an inability to act, the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or

asthenia, debility, debilitation, injury, fragility, frailty,fatigue, feebleness, impairment, listlessness

hardiness, hardiness, robustness, vigor,strength, vigor, robustness, strength, energy,vitality

Her greatest weakness was her tendency to procrastinate.

The team's weakness lay in their lack of communication.

The bridge's structural weakness led to its eventual collapse.

The novel's weakness was its underdeveloped subplot.