weakness

noun
UK: /ˈwiːknəs/
US: /ˈwiːknəs/

  1. The state of being physically or mentally weak.

    1. His illness caused great weakness in his legs and back. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the flu, I experienced lingering weakness and had difficulty concentrating. [ ] [ ]

  2. A fault or flaw in someone's character, a plan, or a system.

    1. His only weakness is his love for chocolate cake after dinner. [ ] [ ]
    2. The system's primary weakness lies in its vulnerability to cyber attacks from outside. [ ] [ ]

  3. A person's inability to resist someone or something.

    1. She had a weakness for designer shoes and often bought new ones. [ ] [ ]
    2. He recognized that she was his weakness and he struggled to deny her requests. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

frailty defect failing deficiency

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "weakness" in English means: The state of being physically or mentally weak., A fault or flaw in someone's character, a plan, or a system., A person's inability to resist someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "weakness" is /ˈwiːknəs/ in British English and /ˈwiːknəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "weakness": frailty, defect, failing, deficiency.

Example usage of "weakness": "His illness caused great weakness in his legs and back.". More examples on the page.