1
as in fatigue
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor
the flu left me with such overwhelming weakness that I could hardly stand
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as in softness
the quality or state of lacking strength of will or character
in a moment of weakness he said yes to his daughter's request for a new toy
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as in fault
a defect in character
his one weakness is his cockeyed optimism about everything
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as in vulnerability
the quality or state of having little resistance to some outside agent
the devastating weakness of the immune system that is experienced by people with certain chronic conditions
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Recent Examples of weakness
The trend over the past two years of the relative strength of shipments compared to the weakness of new orders, unfilled orders, and inventories appears to indicate that companies have been burning off their backlogs and running down work-in-progress inventories.
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Jason Schenker, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
His backers will hope those factors play in their favor as the rebels advance, with the M23 tapping into growing widespread popular dismay at the disorganization, weakness, and corruption of Tshisekedi’s administration.
—Michela Wrong, Foreign Affairs, 3 Mar. 2025
The other weakness that was exposed in not only the loss to Milwaukee on Tuesday, but also in last Saturday night's primetime disappointment against the Lakers, was poor defense.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Zelenskyy also referenced the weakness of the Minsk agreements during his tense visit to the Oval Office last week.
—Henry Austin, NBC News, 2 Mar. 2025
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Jason Schenker, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
His backers will hope those factors play in their favor as the rebels advance, with the M23 tapping into growing widespread popular dismay at the disorganization, weakness, and corruption of Tshisekedi’s administration.
—Michela Wrong, Foreign Affairs, 3 Mar. 2025
The other weakness that was exposed in not only the loss to Milwaukee on Tuesday, but also in last Saturday night's primetime disappointment against the Lakers, was poor defense.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Zelenskyy also referenced the weakness of the Minsk agreements during his tense visit to the Oval Office last week.
—Henry Austin, NBC News, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakness
Noun
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Investigations into the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster revealed that key decision-makers worked on little sleep, raising concerns that fatigue impaired their judgment.—
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
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In addition, heavy exercise done while experiencing a respiratory viral illness can lead to chronic fatigue and even exacerbate myocarditis, or inflammation of the heart muscle, according to a 2021 study published in the journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.—
Melanie Radzicki McManus,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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Authorities blamed the unrest on armed remnants of the Assad government, but acknowledged that some of the civilian killings were the fault of undisciplined factions or individual actors.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Eagle Pass Mayor Rolando Salinas Jr. told the Washington Examiner that Biden was at fault for the recent increase in immigrants in his town.—
Anna Giaritelli,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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While the world continues around them, parents of children with life-threatening illnesses experience profound exhaustion, fear, and anxiety.—
Friends of Karen,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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In a time of intense polarization, voters in municipal elections that were held Tuesday around the Chicago area showed encouraging signs of exhaustion with politicians’ drama.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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This breakthrough indicates that ICE energy efficiency can still be improved, regardless of its many shortcomings.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2025
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Paradoxically the complementarity of AI with NI — natural intelligence — presents a unique opportunity to address these shortcomings.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Deficiency also weakens immune function, increasing susceptibility to infections.—
Aliasger K. Salem,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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One set causes lower saliva production, increasing susceptibility to gum disease, tartar, and cavities.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
16 Feb. 2025
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Luther taught instead that God freely forgives the sins of believers.—
Michael Bruening,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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The pope’s hospitalization comes during the Vatican’s celebration of the jubilee, a tradition in the Catholic Church dedicated to the remission of sins that occurs every 50 years.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC News,
22 Feb. 2025
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The shadow of death and debility haunted American women throughout the nineteenth century.—
Jenny Noyce,
JSTOR Daily,
28 June 2024
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According to this view, the outside world has been generous to Africa, providing substantial aid in recent decades, leaving no excuse for the continent’s debility.—
Howard W. French,
Foreign Affairs,
16 June 2015
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Iodine deficiency can be serious, but is eminently treatable.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
8 Mar. 2025
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However, maintaining adequate levels of B vitamins and magnesium may prevent the development of neuropathy due to nutrient deficiencies.—
Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Weakness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakness. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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