Weakness

  • 11weakness — n. quality of being weak 1) to reveal, show weakness 2) weakness in (his weakness in mathematics) fondness 3) a weakness for (a weakness for chocolate) * * * [ wiːknɪs] show weakness [ quality of being weak ] to reveal [ fondness ] a weakness for …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 12weakness */*/ — UK [ˈwiːknəs] / US [ˈwɪknəs] noun Word forms weakness : singular weakness plural weaknesses 1) [uncountable] the state or condition of being weak He would not make any gesture that would show weakness. weakness of: the increasing weakness of the… …

    English dictionary

  • 13weakness — weak|ness [ wiknəs ] noun ** 1. ) uncount the state or condition of being weak: You took advantage of me in a moment of weakness. He would not make any gesture that would show weakness. weakness of: the increasing weakness of the government 2. )… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 14weakness —    a tendency towards self indulgence    Often tout court of drunkenness, and in phrases such as a weakness for the drink, a weakness for men or women (profligacy), a weakness for boys (homosexuality in men), a weakness for the horses (addiction… …

    How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • 15weakness — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Lack of strength Nouns 1. weakness, feebleness, debility, debilitation, infirmity, decrepitude, inanition; weariness, enervation, impotence; paleness, colorlessness; disability, attenuation, senility,… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 16Weakness — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Weakness >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 weakness weakness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 debility debility atony relaxation languor enervation Sgm: N 1 impotence impotence &c. 158 Sgm: N 1 …

    English dictionary for students

  • 17weakness — noun 1) with old age came weakness Syn: frailty, feebleness, enfeeblement, fragility, delicacy; infirmity, sickness, sickliness, debility, incapacity, impotence, indisposition, decrepitude, vulnerability 2) he has worked on his weak …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 18Weakness (EP) — Infobox Album | Name = Weakness Type = EP Artist = Extinction of Mankind Released = 1994 Recorded = ??? Genre = Crust punk Length = 12:21 Label = Skuld Releases This album = Weakness (1994) Next album = Baptised In Shit (1995) Weakness is an EP… …

    Wikipedia

  • 19weakness — noun 1) with old age came weakness Syn: frailty, feebleness, fragility, delicacy, debility, incapacity, decrepitude; informal weediness 2) he has worked on his weaknesses Syn: fault, flaw, defect …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • 20weakness — noun Date: 14th century 1. the quality or state of being weak; also an instance or period of being weak < backed down in a moment of weakness > 2. fault, defect 3. a. a special desire or fondness < has a weakness for sweets > b. an object of&#8230; …

    New Collegiate Dictionary