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weak·ness
 weakness
- pronunciation:
- wik
nihs
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the quality or condition of being weak.
Weakness kept him from finishing the race.- antonyms:
- power, strength, vigor
- similar words:
- anemia, disability, fatigue
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| definition 2: |
a personal problem; defect.
Spending too much money was his biggest weakness.- synonyms:
- defect, fault, flaw
- similar words:
- disability, handicap, hole, shortcoming
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| definition 3: |
a special liking.
She has a weakness for Italian food.- synonyms:
- fancy, liking, taste
- similar words:
- appetite, love, passion, preference
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| related words: |
ailment, defect, drawback, flaw, habit, inclination, vice |
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