noun
weakness
WEEK-nihs
noun
1
The state of lacking strength or power.
"The weakness in her wrist made typing painful."
2
A flaw or shortcoming.
"Poor time management is his biggest weakness at work."
3
A strong liking or susceptibility to something.
"She has a weakness for expensive chocolate."
How to Use Weakness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLack of strength, a personal flaw, or (informally) a soft spot for something you find hard to resist.
Common pairings
a weakness for
strengths and weaknesses
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Word Forms
weaknesses plural
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The _____ in her wrist made typing painful.