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WEAKNESS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for WEAKNESS?

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Weakness as a Noun
Definitions of "Weakness" as a noun
Synonyms of "Weakness" as a noun (69 Words)
Usage Examples of "Weakness" as a noun
Associations of "Weakness" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Weakness” are: failing, helplessness, impuissance, frailty, feebleness, enfeeblement, puniness, fragility, delicacy, spinelessness, timidity, cravenness, cowardliness, pusillanimity, timorousness, indecisiveness, indecision, irresolution, ineffectuality, uselessness, ineptness, ineptitude, meekness, tameness, powerlessness, ineffectiveness, impotence, inadequacy, defectiveness, faultiness, deficiency, imperfection, tenuousness, implausibility, unsatisfactoriness, slightness, poverty, thinness, transparency, indistinctness, muffledness, faintness, lowness, low intensity, fault, flaw, defect, foible, shortcoming, blemish, achilles heel, chink in one's armour, fondness, liking, love, passion, partiality, preference, penchant, bent, predisposition, predilection, leaning, inclination, proneness, proclivity, disposition, taste, eye

Weakness as a Noun

Definitions of "Weakness" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “weakness” as a noun can have the following definitions:

A flaw or weak point.
The property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain.
A person or thing that one is unable to resist or likes excessively.
A disadvantage or fault.
A penchant for something even though it might not be good for you.
The condition of being financially weak.
The state or condition of being weak.
A self-indulgent liking for.
Powerlessness revealed by an inability to act.

Synonyms of "Weakness" as a noun (69 Words)

achilles heel	The lower end of a ship’s mast.
bent	A special way of doing something. He had a bent* for it.*
blemish	A mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person’s body. Local government is not without blemish.
chink in one's armour	Offensive term for a person of Chinese descent.
cowardliness	The trait of lacking courage.
cravenness	Meanspirited cowardice.
defect	An imperfection in an object or machine. The property is free from defect.
defectiveness	The act of defending someone or something against attack or injury.
deficiency	Lack of an adequate quantity or number. A budget deficiency* of 96 billion.*
delicacy	Smallness of stature. Miniature pearls of exquisite delicacy.
disposition	A natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing. The new strategic dispositions of our forces.
enfeeblement	Serious weakening and loss of energy.
eye	A rounded eye like marking on an animal such as those on the tail of a peacock an eyespot. The thread wouldn t go through the eye.
failing	Failure to reach a minimum required performance. His failing* the course led to his disqualification.*
faintness	A feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon. The faintness* or potency of the feeling.*
fault	(geology) a crack in the earth’s crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other. It took much longer to find the fault* than to fix it.*
faultiness	The state of being defective.
feebleness	The quality of lacking intensity or substance- Nathaniel Hawthorne.
flaw	A fault or weakness in a person’s character. He had his flaws but he was still a great teacher.
foible	The weaker part of a sword’s blade from the forte to the tip. They have to tolerate each other s little foibles.
fondness	A positive feeling of liking. He had a fondness* for whiskey.*
fragility	Lack of physical strength. His emotional fragility.
frailty	Weakness in character or morals. The increasing frailty* of old age.*
helplessness	The state of needing help from something. Worst of all is the feeling of helplessness.
imperfection	The state or an instance of being imperfect. The imperfections and injustices in our political system.
implausibility	The quality of provoking disbelief.
impotence	An inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate. Few men suffering from impotence* feel confident enough to ask their GP for advice.*
impuissance	Powerlessness revealed by an inability to act.
inadequacy	Lack of an adequate quantity or number. The inadequacy* of unemployment benefits.*
inclination	An interest in or liking for (something. He was free to follow his inclinations.
indecision	The trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose. Government indecision* over the future of local taxation.*
indecisiveness	Doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action. The king s incurable indecisiveness* caused turmoil in his court.*
indistinctness	The quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines.
ineffectiveness	Lacking the power to be effective. The report highlighted the ineffectiveness* of sanctions.*
ineffectuality	Lacking the power to be effective.
ineptitude	Having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful. The officials displayed remarkable ineptitude.
ineptness	Unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training.
irresolution	Doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action. A moment of irresolution.
leaning	A tendency or partiality of a particular kind. His early leanings towards socialism.
liking	A taste for. Mrs Parsons had a liking* for gin and tonic.*
love	A personified figure of love often represented as Cupid. Give her my love.
low intensity	The lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving.
lowness	A low or small degree of any quality (amount or force or temperature etc. He took advantage of the lowness* of interest rates.*
meekness	The feeling of patient, submissive humbleness. All his best friends make fun of him for his meekness.
muffledness	The state or condition of being muffled; indistinctness.
partiality	A particular liking or fondness for something. An attack on the partiality* of judges.*
passion	Strong and barely controllable emotion. A man of impetuous passion.
penchant	A strong liking. He has a penchant* for adopting stray dogs.*
poverty	The state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions. The poverty* of her imagination.*
powerlessness	Lack of ability, influence, or power. The feeling of powerlessness* due to poverty.*
predilection	A strong liking. My predilection* for Asian food.*
predisposition	An inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way. Factors including genetic predisposition.
preference	A strong liking. Preference is given to those who make a donation.
proclivity	A tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition towards a particular thing. He has a proclivity* for exaggeration.*
proneness	Being disposed to do something. Accident proneness.
puniness	Smallness of stature.
pusillanimity	Lack of courage or determination; timidity. The pusillanimity* of his answer surprised me.*
shortcoming	A failing or deficiency. He is so forthright about his shortcomings it s hard to chastise him.
slightness	Smallness of stature.
spinelessness	The quality of lacking a strong character; an irresolute disposition.
tameness	The quality of being vapid and unsophisticated.
taste	The sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus. Have you lost your taste* for fancy restaurants.*
tenuousness	The right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands.
thinness	Relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width. The thinness* of my hair.*
timidity	Lack of courage or confidence. She believes everyone can overcome their timidity.
timorousness	Fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions.
transparency	Picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector. The transparency* of ice.*
unsatisfactoriness	The quality of being inadequate or unsuitable.
uselessness	The quality of having no practical use. That feeling of uselessness* haunts me still.*

Usage Examples of "Weakness" as a noun

You're his one weakness—he should never have met you.
The weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed.
His weakness for prawn cocktails.
In spite of their weakness the group remains active.
His weakness increased as he became older.
The weakness of the dollar against the yen.
He has a weakness for chocolate.
You must recognize your product's strengths and weaknesses.
The country's weakness in international dealings.

Associations of "Weakness" (30 Words)

abductor	Someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom. She endured a two hour ordeal at the hands of her abductors.
delicacy	Tact and consideration. I have to treat this matter with the utmost delicacy.
delicate	A delicate fabric or garment. A baby s delicate* skin.*
drowsiness	A feeling of being sleepy and lethargic; sleepiness. This drug can cause drowsiness.
eccentricity	The quality of being eccentric. The eccentricity* of his views.*
effeminacy	The trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man. The students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy.
emaciation	The state of being abnormally thin or weak. Thin to the point of emaciation.
fatigue	Weaken (a metal or other material) by repeated variations of stress. He was suffering from museum fatigue.
feeble	Lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness. By now he was too feeble* to leave his room.*
femininity	Qualities or attributes regarded as characteristic of women. She alternated between embracing her femininity* and concealing it.*
flaw	Add a flaw or blemish to make imperfect or defective. He had his flaws but he was still a great teacher.
foible	The weaker part of a sword’s blade from the forte to the tip. They have to tolerate each other s little foibles.
fragile	Easily broken or damaged or destroyed. A small fragile* old lady.*
fragility	The quality of being delicate or vulnerable. Osteoporosis is characterized by bone fragility.
frailty	The state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age. All drama begins with human frailty.
languish	Be forced to remain in an unpleasant place or situation. He has been languishing in jail since 1974.
languor	A relaxed comfortable feeling. The afternoon was hot quiet and heavy with languor.
lassitude	A state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy. She was overcome by lassitude* and retired to bed.*
lethargy	A state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness. There was an air of lethargy* about him.*
listlessness	A feeling of lack of interest or energy.
odd	Of the remaining member of a pair, of socks e.g. It is odd* that his name is never mentioned.*
oddity	Eccentricity that is not easily explained. She was regarded as a bit of an oddity.
powerless	Without ability, influence, or power. Troops were powerless* to stop last night s shooting.*
quirk	A strange chance occurrence. She quirked her head in a peculiar way.
sensitivity	Sensitivity to emotional feelings of self and others. He has a sensitivity* to cow s milk.*
sensitization	Rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections. Common gut bacteria prevent sensitization* to allergens.*
sluggishness	A state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness. The general appearance of sluggishness* alarmed his friends.*
softness	A state of declining economic condition. A general softness* of focus.*
tiredness	Temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work. Depression and tiredness* caused by overwork.*
torpor	A state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy. They veered between apathetic torpor* and hysterical fanaticism.*