weakness

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The state of not being physically or mentally strong.

   A poor diet can cause tiredness and weakness.

2. 2
   noun

   A fault or weak point in someone or something.

   His inability to speak in public was his main weakness.

3. 3
   noun

   A strong liking for something, even when it may not be good for you.

   I have a weakness for chocolate.

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

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