weakness

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

   in spite of their weakness the group remains active

2. 2
   noun

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

   I have a weakness for chocolate.

3. 3
   noun

   the condition of being financially weak

   the weakness of the dollar against the yen

4. 4
   noun

   The condition of being weak.

   Near-synonyms: debility, frailty, vulnerability; vincibility

5. 5
   noun

   An inadequate quality; fault.

   His inability to speak in front of an audience was his weakness.

6. 6
   noun

   A special fondness or obsessing desire.

   She is an athlete who has a weakness for chocolate.

7. 7
   noun

   the property of lacking physical or mental strength

8. 8
   noun

   a flaw or weak point

Etymology

From Middle English wayknesse, weykenesse, replacing earlier Middle English wocnesse, wakenes, wacnesse (“weakness”), from Old English wācnes (“weakness”). Equivalent to weak + -ness.