Word

weakness, n.
(weaknesses)
freq. cnt. 28

a flaw or weak point
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 24

failing weakness

sample sentences

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

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

weak

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

fail

semantic pointers

hypernym

imperfection, imperfectness

hyponym

insufficiency, inadequacy fatigue flaw

the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

weakness

sample sentences

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

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

weak weak

antonym

strength

semantic pointers

hypernym

property

hyponym

smallness, littleness adynamia feebleness, tenuity faintness flimsiness, shoddiness fragility, delicacy insubstantiality attenuation enervation fatigability lethargy, inanition, lassitude, slackness weak part, soft spot, weak spot vulnerability

powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

helplessness impuissance weakness

sample sentences

"in spite of their weakness the group remains active"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

weak

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

helpless

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

impuissant

semantic pointers

hypernym

impotence, impotency, powerlessness

a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you
<noun.feeling>

weakness

sample sentences

"he has a weakness for chocolate"

semantic pointers

hypernym

taste, preference, penchant, predilection

the condition of being financially weak
<noun.state>

weakness

sample sentences

"the weakness of the dollar against the yen"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

weak

antonym

strength

semantic pointers

hypernym

misfortune, bad luck, tough luck, ill luck