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as in fatigue
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor
the flu left me with such overwhelming weakness that I could hardly stand
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as in softness
the quality or state of lacking strength of will or character
in a moment of weakness he said yes to his daughter's request for a new toy
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as in fault
a defect in character
his one weakness is his cockeyed optimism about everything
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as in vulnerability
the quality or state of having little resistance to some outside agent
the devastating weakness of the immune system that is experienced by people with certain chronic conditions
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Recent Examples of weakness
Brighton repeatedly exploited City’s weakness defending these situations — ironic for a team who built their success on scoring from such moves.
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Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Trump’s most radical actions tend to emerge at once from political strength and weakness.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
Over time, increased pressure on the pelvic floor can lead to tension, weakness, and a lack of coordination in your pressure system.
—Dana Solomon, Outside Online, 16 Mar. 2025
New York's rotation was already a major question mark, but these two injuries have turned it into a glaring weakness.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Trump’s most radical actions tend to emerge at once from political strength and weakness.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
Over time, increased pressure on the pelvic floor can lead to tension, weakness, and a lack of coordination in your pressure system.
—Dana Solomon, Outside Online, 16 Mar. 2025
New York's rotation was already a major question mark, but these two injuries have turned it into a glaring weakness.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakness
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As Hakeem Jeffries treks to Los Angeles for a big-ticket fundraiser, a number of Hollywood donors are staying on the sidelines out of fatigue, frustration and even fear over the ability of the Democratic party to stand up to Donald Trump.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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Insufficient levels of these minerals are associated with a range of hangover symptoms, including fatigue, weakness, and drowsiness.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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The company has been found at fault for a few major wildfires in Southern California in recent years, including the 2017 Thomas fire and 2018’s Woolsey fire.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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But they were told that authorities required solid proof that a business was at fault in order to take away a license.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2025
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Are Too Many Priorities Making Work More Stressful? Trying to solve everything at once leads to exhaustion and inaction.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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That exhaustion has led to hundreds of bills introduced in nearly every state over the years to halt the practice.—
Margery A. Beck,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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Another shortcoming is the 16e’s frugal amount of internal storage: 128GB at the starting price.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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My own journey underscores these systemic shortcomings.—
Martin Mulyadi,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Mar. 2025
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Seeing the beauty of Earth and its fragility and susceptibility to natural disasters might change the way people feel about the environment.—
Charles Black,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Since noticing her susceptibility to such external factors, Dupree reduced her screen time significantly.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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With that said, the overall dearth of humor is a more damning sin.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2025
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In a change election resulting in the closest popular vote since 2000, hypocrisy was a fatal sin.—
Rob Richie,
Twin Cities,
12 Mar. 2025
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The shadow of death and debility haunted American women throughout the nineteenth century.—
Jenny Noyce,
JSTOR Daily,
28 June 2024
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According to this view, the outside world has been generous to Africa, providing substantial aid in recent decades, leaving no excuse for the continent’s debility.—
Howard W. French,
Foreign Affairs,
16 June 2015
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Iodine deficiency can be serious, but is eminently treatable.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
8 Mar. 2025
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However, maintaining adequate levels of B vitamins and magnesium may prevent the development of neuropathy due to nutrient deficiencies.—
Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Weakness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakness. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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