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weakness

8 definitions • 14 examples
1
the fact or state of not being strong or powerful:

Examples:

Any change of policy will be interpreted as a sign of weakness.
2
a particular part or quality of someone or something that is not good or effective:

Examples:

His main weakness as a manager is his inability to delegate.
The later novels show none of the weaknesses of his earlier work.
3
a strong liking, usually for something that might have unpleasant or unwanted effects:

Examples:

My diet would be fine if only I didn't have a weakness for cookies.
4

Examples:

[ U ] The building’s collapse was caused by weakness in several beams.
5
Weakness is also a fault in someone’s character:

Examples:

[ U ] Is crying always a sign of weakness?
6
A weakness is also a strong liking for something:

Examples:

[ C ] She admitted to a weakness for desserts.
7
a situation in which someone or something is at a low level or is not strong or successful:

Examples:

weakness against sth The dollar's weakness against the Euro has made European goods more expensive here.
weakness in sth Weakness in the economy is accelerating.
She is concerned by the weakness of Europe's single currency.
8
a particular part or quality of someone or something that is not good or effective:

Examples:

A smart management team knows its company's strengths and weaknesses.
His main weakness is his inability to delegate.

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