weakness
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weakness (countable and uncountable; plural weaknesses)
- (uncountable) The condition of being weak.
- In a small number of horses, muscle weakness may progress to paralysis.
- (countable) An inadequate quality; fault
- His inability to speak in front of an audience was his weakness.
- 2013 January 22, Phil McNulty, “Aston Villa 2-1 Bradford (3-4)”, BBC:
- Bradford had preyed on Villa's inability to defend set pieces, corners in particular, in their first-leg win and took advantage of the weakness again as Hanson equalised to restore their two-goal aggregate lead.
- (countable) A special fondness or desire.
- She is an athlete who has a weakness for chocolate.
Translations [edit]
condition of being weak
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fault
special fondness
External links [edit]
- weakness in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- weakness in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911