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weakness

Syllabification: (weak·ness)
Pronunciation: /ˈwēknis/

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Definition of weakness

noun

  • the state or condition of lacking strength:the country’s weakness in international dealings
  • a quality or feature regarded as a disadvantage or fault:you must recognize your product’s strengths and weaknesses
  • a person or thing that one is unable to resist or likes excessively:you’re his one weakness—he should never have met you
  • [in singular] (weakness for) a self-indulgent liking for:he had a great weakness for Scotch whisky

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