weakness
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nɪs 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.
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| —n | |
| 1. | the state or quality of being weak |
| 2. | a deficiency or failing, as in a person's character |
| 3. | a self-indulgent fondness or liking: a weakness for chocolates |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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Example sentences
As usual, the strengths of the medium are also its weakness.
The weakness can be severe enough to interfere with walking.
The island nations spoke from a position of weakness.
However, its major weakness would be a lack of calendar features, such as due dates and scheduling.
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