Synonyms for weakness
ˈwik nɪsweak·ness

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1. weakness

   Synonyms:
   awkwardness, dulness, feebleness, helplessness, imbecility, impotence, inability, inaptitude, incapacity, incompetence, inefficiency, maladroitness, stupidity, unskilfulness

   Antonyms:
   ability, aptitude, capability, capacity, cleverness, cogency, competency, dexterity, efficacy, efficiency, energy, expertness, faculty, force, might, power, qualification, readiness, skill, strength, susceptibility, talent

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1. weakness

   Synonyms:
   debility, feebleness, enervation, dilution, impairment, languor, imbecility, infirmity, decrepitude, frailty, faintness, inconclusiveness, worthlessness, want

   Antonyms:
   strength, power, nerve, spirit, renovation, vigor, lustiness, tone, cogency, activity, conclusiveness, efficiency, value, abundance

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1. Weaknessnoun

   Synonyms:
   Feebleness, debility, languor, imbecility, infirmness, infirmity, decrepitude, frailty, faintness.

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1. failing, weaknessnoun

   a flaw or weak point

   "he was quick to point out his wife's failings"

   Synonyms:
   impuissance, flunk, failing, helplessness

   Antonyms:
   strength

2. helplessness, weakness, impuissancenoun

   powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

   "in spite of their weakness the group remains active"

   Synonyms:
   impuissance, failing, helplessness

   Antonyms:
   strength

3. weaknessnoun

   the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain

   "his weakness increased as he became older"; "the weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed"

   Synonyms:
   impuissance, failing, helplessness

   Antonyms:
   strength

4. weaknessnoun

   the condition of being financially weak

   "the weakness of the dollar against the yen"

   Synonyms:
   impuissance, failing, helplessness

   Antonyms:
   strength

5. weaknessnoun

   a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you

   "he has a weakness for chocolate"

   Synonyms:
   impuissance, failing, helplessness

   Antonyms:
   strength

Matched Categories

1. • Imperfection
   • Misfortune
   • Powerlessness
   • Preference
   • Property

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1. weaknessnoun

   Synonyms:
   debility, feebleness, infirmity, enervation, debilitation, frailness, fragility, impotence, invalidism, vulnerability, accessibility, exposedness, foible, defect, deficiency, peccability, errability, fallibility, inefficacy, ineffectiveness, vacillation, indecision, instability, irresolution, atony, asthenia

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1. List of paraphrases for "weakness":

   fragility, weak, weaknesses, vulnerability, shortcoming, low, deficiency, debility, flaw, weakening, powerlessness, frailty, impotence, inadequacy, inability

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How to use weakness in a sentence?

1. Warren Buffett:

   I mean, whether it was, he found their weakness. It might have been sex. It might be power, it might be, whatever it might be. And I don't see how anybody could have pulled that off.

2. New Hope:

   The outlook for Asian seaborne thermal coal markets is starting to show signs of stabilising after a period of weakness driven by Chinese import contraction.

3. Ron Schlecht:

   It is viewed as a negative when an organization has been compromised, most organizations are compelled to report any type of compromise, but management may still see it as an indication of weakness that may negatively affect the organization.

4. Gennadiy Goldberg:

   There's a broad array of factors driving investors into Treasuries from fear about European banks, worries about financial market contagion and the possibility that you have financial weakness leading to perhaps a full-blown recession.

5. Akhenaton:

   Those who gave thee a body, furnished it with weakness but He who gave thee Soul, armed thee with resolution. Employ it, and thou art wise be wise and thou art happy.