Meaning of 'weakness'
Meaning of 'weakness' (Webster Dictionary)
Meaning of 'weakness' (Princeton's WordNet)
Meaning (1):
- a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you
- a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you
Example in sentence:
- he has a weakness for chocolate
Meaning (2):
- a flaw or weak point
- a flaw or weak point
Example in sentence:
- he was quick to point out his wife's failings
Meaning (3):
- the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain
- the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain
Example in sentence:
- his weakness increased as he became older;
- the weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed
Meaning (4):
- powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
- powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
Example in sentence:
- in spite of their weakness the group remains active
Meaning (5):
- the condition of being financially weak
- the condition of being financially weak
Example in sentence:
- the weakness of the dollar against the yen
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