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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
Delma’s super power was shopping with a weakness for purses.
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Sure enough, Thompson was clear-eyed enough after his freshman season to assess his strengths and weaknesses.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
If Russo’s right, weakness for Tesla in China won’t be good news for shareholders who’ve come to believe the company will only grow under Musk’s leadership.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately, vulnerability is often seen as a weakness.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Sure enough, Thompson was clear-eyed enough after his freshman season to assess his strengths and weaknesses.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
If Russo’s right, weakness for Tesla in China won’t be good news for shareholders who’ve come to believe the company will only grow under Musk’s leadership.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately, vulnerability is often seen as a weakness.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakness
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Not the kind with sandbags and fatigues, but the kind that come with late-night rewrites, diapers, and a creative industry that treats women over 40 like yesterday’s news.—
SPIN Contributor,
SPIN,
11 Feb. 2025
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It may be accompanied by shortness of breath, sweating, nausea, or profound fatigue.—
Lori B Daniels,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The process isn't for natural disasters such as hurricanes, but for when there is someone at fault.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2025
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Is the man responsible for his actions, or is his brain at fault?—
Joshua Rothman,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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But what’s catching up to us now is exhaustion and low energy.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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The right-wing protests and the lack of governance shown by the exhaustion and underresourcing of the police felt typical of a world where climate action is lacking.—
Andy Extance,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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International Co-Production Given the shortcomings of local support structures, indie Dutch producers – like those in most European countries – regularly turn to international co-production to facilitate local ambition and talent.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2025
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That was the central shift, and despite its shortcomings, its significance should never be underestimated.—
Scott Spillman,
The New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2025
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The age of the chicken, geographic region and relation to migrant bird flyways can affect its susceptibility to avian influenza, Super said.—
Sareen Habeshian,
Axios,
8 Feb. 2025
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Speaking of Neanderthals, another trait in modern humans may be linked to their DNA in our own genomes: susceptibility to autism.—
Ryan McRae,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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Others, like the lecherous bishop (Peppe Lanzetta), seek to use her cerebral interests for a few quick sins of the flesh.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2025
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If those are the heights, imagine the depths of condemnation such a player faces if for the sin of failing to measure up.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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Anemia: Blood disorders or vitamin C deficiency (scurvy) can cause chronic anemia (low red blood cells), reducing the blood's oxygen-carrying ability.—
Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed,
Health,
7 Feb. 2025
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Unless Van Nistelrooy adopts a more pragmatic approach, even switching to a back five to hide the individual deficiencies these players possess defensively, Leicester may have a long wait to visit Everton’s new home.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Weakness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakness. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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