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weak⋅ness

  [week-nis]
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–noun
1. the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
2. an inadequate or defective quality, as in a person's character; slight fault or defect: to show great sympathy for human weaknesses.
3. a self-indulgent liking or special fondness, as for a particular thing: I've always had a weakness for the opera.
4. an object of special desire; something very difficult to resist: Chocolates were her weakness.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME weikenes. See weak, -ness

Synonyms:
1. fragility. 2. flaw. See fault. 3. penchant, passion, hunger, appetite.

Antonyms:
1. strength.
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weak·ness   (wēk'nĭs)   
n.  

  1. The condition or quality of being weak.

  2. A personal defect or failing.

    1. A special fondness or inclination: has a weakness for fast cars.

    2. Something of which one is excessively fond or desirous: Ice cream is his weakness.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Idioms & Phrases

weakness

see have a weakness for.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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