Synonyms for weakness
ˈwik nɪsweak·ness

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1. weakness

   Synonyms:
   awkwardness, dulness, feebleness, helplessness, imbecility, impotence, inability, inaptitude, incapacity, incompetence, inefficiency, maladroitness, stupidity, unskilfulness

   Antonyms:
   ability, aptitude, capability, capacity, cleverness, cogency, competency, dexterity, efficacy, efficiency, energy, expertness, faculty, force, might, power, qualification, readiness, skill, strength, susceptibility, talent

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1. weakness

   Synonyms:
   debility, feebleness, enervation, dilution, impairment, languor, imbecility, infirmity, decrepitude, frailty, faintness, inconclusiveness, worthlessness, want

   Antonyms:
   strength, power, nerve, spirit, renovation, vigor, lustiness, tone, cogency, activity, conclusiveness, efficiency, value, abundance

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1. failing, weaknessnoun

   a flaw or weak point

   "he was quick to point out his wife's failings"

   Synonyms:
   impuissance, flunk, weakness, failing, helplessness

   Antonyms:
   strength

2. helplessness, weakness, impuissancenoun

   powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

   "in spite of their weakness the group remains active"

   Synonyms:
   impuissance, weakness, failing, helplessness

   Antonyms:
   strength

3. weaknessnoun

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

   "his weakness increased as he became older"; "the weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed"

   Synonyms:
   impuissance, failing, helplessness

   Antonyms:
   strength

4. weaknessnoun

   the condition of being financially weak

   "the weakness of the dollar against the yen"

   Synonyms:
   impuissance, failing, helplessness

   Antonyms:
   strength

5. weaknessnoun

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

   "he has a weakness for chocolate"

   Synonyms:
   impuissance, failing, helplessness

   Antonyms:
   strength

Matched Categories

1. • Imperfection
   • Misfortune
   • Powerlessness
   • Preference
   • Property

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1. weaknessnoun

   Synonyms:
   debility, feebleness, infirmity, enervation, debilitation, frailness, fragility, impotence, invalidism, vulnerability, accessibility, exposedness, foible, defect, deficiency, peccability, errability, fallibility, inefficacy, ineffectiveness, vacillation, indecision, instability, irresolution, atony, asthenia

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1. List of paraphrases for "weakness":

   fragility, weak, weaknesses, vulnerability, shortcoming, low, deficiency, debility, flaw, weakening, powerlessness, frailty, impotence, inadequacy, inability

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How to use weakness in a sentence?

1. Ryan Arens:

   Animals are my weakness. It was the highlight of my 14-year UPS career.

2. James Bridie:

   Boredom is a sign of satisfied ignorance, blunted apprehension, crass sympathies, dull understanding, feeble powers of attention, and irreclaimable weakness of character.

3. James Steinberg:

   My personal view is that none of the sides want an [ armed ] confrontation, but everyone is afraid that if any side shows weakness or a lack of resolve, then the other side will misinterpret it, it's a security spiral, and there is no stability in a situation like this.

4. Morgan Stanley:

   With the market primed to sell any sign of weakness, the risk of a large downward move is rising.

5. Sean Lynch:

   They had a pretty good quarter of earnings last quarter and investors might be positioning themselves ahead of the next quarter of reporting and guidance that we see from some of the big tech companies, that weakness that we saw the past couple of weeks has given people an opportunity to jump back into some of these names.