weakness

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈwiːk.nəs/

Noun

weakness

1. (uncountable) The condition of being weak.

   In a small number of horses, muscle weakness may progress to paralysis.

2. (countable) An inadequate quality; fault

   His inability to speak in front of an audience was his weakness.

3. (countable) A special fondness or desire.

   She is an athlete who has a weakness for chocolate.

Synonyms

• (condition of being weak) vulnerability, vincibility, powerlessness
• (fault) fault, defect, flaw, hole

Antonyms

• (condition of being weak) strength, durability, invincibility, powerfulness
• (fault) strength, forte

Translations

• French: faiblesse
• German: Schwäche
• Italian: debolezza, cagionevolezza, fievolezza
• Portuguese: fraqueza
• Russian: сла́бость
• Spanish: debilidad

Translations

• French: faiblesse, point faible
• Italian: debolezza, punto debole, tallone di Achille
• Portuguese: ponto fraco, fraqueza
• Russian: недоста́ток
• Spanish: punto débil

Translations

• French: faible
• German: Schwäche, Faible
• Italian: debole, debolezza
• Portuguese: queda, fraco
• Russian: сла́бость
• Spanish: debilidad por, cariño

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