What is another word for weakness?
Synonyms for weakness
ˈwik nɪsweak·ness
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
weakness
Synonyms:
awkwardness, dulness, feebleness, helplessness, imbecility, impotence, inability, inaptitude, incapacity, incompetence, inefficiency, maladroitness, stupidity, unskilfulnessAntonyms:
ability, aptitude, capability, capacity, cleverness, cogency, competency, dexterity, efficacy, efficiency, energy, expertness, faculty, force, might, power, qualification, readiness, skill, strength, susceptibility, talent
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
weakness
Synonyms:
debility, feebleness, enervation, dilution, impairment, languor, imbecility, infirmity, decrepitude, frailty, faintness, inconclusiveness, worthlessness, wantAntonyms:
strength, power, nerve, spirit, renovation, vigor, lustiness, tone, cogency, activity, conclusiveness, efficiency, value, abundance
Princeton's WordNet
failing, weaknessnoun
a flaw or weak point
"he was quick to point out his wife's failings"
Synonyms:
impuissance, flunk, failing, helplessnessAntonyms:
strengthhelplessness, weakness, impuissancenoun
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
"in spite of their weakness the group remains active"
Synonyms:
impuissance, failing, helplessnessAntonyms:
strengthweaknessnoun
the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain
"his weakness increased as he became older"; "the weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed"
Synonyms:
impuissance, failing, helplessnessAntonyms:
strengthweaknessnoun
the condition of being financially weak
"the weakness of the dollar against the yen"
Synonyms:
impuissance, failing, helplessnessAntonyms:
strengthweaknessnoun
a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you
"he has a weakness for chocolate"
Synonyms:
impuissance, failing, helplessnessAntonyms:
strength
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Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
weaknessnoun
Synonyms:
debility, feebleness, infirmity, enervation, debilitation, frailness, fragility, impotence, invalidism, vulnerability, accessibility, exposedness, foible, defect, deficiency, peccability, errability, fallibility, inefficacy, ineffectiveness, vacillation, indecision, instability, irresolution, atony, asthenia
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "weakness":
fragility, weak, weaknesses, vulnerability, shortcoming, low, deficiency, debility, flaw, weakening, powerlessness, frailty, impotence, inadequacy, inability
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#254 | want | |
#402 | low | |
#4981 | weak | |
#6689 | vulnerability | |
#8215 | failing | |
#10135 | weaknesses | |
#10765 | deficiency | |
#10957 | weakness | |
#10997 | impairment | |
#11794 | inability | |
#16176 | flaw | |
#19210 | impotence | |
#20278 | dilution | |
#20444 | stupidity | |
#28133 | weakening | |
#29658 | incompetence | |
#31904 | incapacity | |
#38445 | inefficiency | |
#43809 | inadequacy | |
#47408 | fragility | |
#49680 | helplessness | |
#55818 | shortcoming | |
#60970 | frailty | |
#72653 | infirmity | |
#73354 | powerlessness | |
#76733 | awkwardness | |
#113153 | flunk | |
#119417 | worthlessness | |
#125968 | debility | |
#145056 | faintness | |
#148084 | languor | |
#173706 | imbecility | |
#181826 | feebleness | |
#255746 | decrepitude | |
#269750 | dulness |
How to use weakness in a sentence?
While rising geopolitical tension makes headlines and weighs on sentiment, weakness in oil and worries about Chinese demand remain the primary drivers of GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) stock markets.
The big unknown is this: How much of that decline is due to something quirky because of the Omicron variant? Or, is this a weakness in the technology and it's not holding up? And it's very hard to sort out, all vaccines have strengths and weaknesses, and it may be that for mRNA that it does not produce durable protection. It could be that you go in, use mRNA vaccines to rapidly immunize a population, stabilize it, but then over time, you're going to have to come in with a heterologous boost that's a different technology.
The fundamental weakness in gasoline markets is being exemplified by the RBOB crack spread, which is closing in on levels which would encourage refiners to dial back on runs.
In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge. The young they keep out of mischief to the old they are a comfort and aid in their weakness, and those in the prime of life they incite to noble deeds.
We are seeing heightened nervousness over the Greek elections and the policies that could make or break its EU membership, in addition, the Chinese economic data disappointed and added to the economic global weakness we have been seeing.
Translations for weakness
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- feblesa, debilitatCatalan, Valencian
- slabostCzech
- SchwächeGerman
- αδυναμίαGreek
- debilidad, punto débilSpanish
- voimattomuus, heikkousFinnish
- faible, feblece, point faible, faiblesseFrench
- debilidadeGalician
- חולשהHebrew
- gyengeségHungarian
- debilitateInterlingua
- debolezza, debole, punto deboleItalian
- חולשהHebrew
- 泣き所, 弱さ, 弱点, 脆弱, 弱小, 弱みJapanese
- infirmitasLatin
- zwakteDutch
- svakhetNorwegian
- feblesa, debilitatOccitan
- słabośćPolish
- ponto fraco, fraco, fraqueza, quedaPortuguese
- слабость, недостатокRussian
- svaghetSwedish
- பலவீனம்Tamil
- ความอ่อนแอThai
- zayıflık, sıskalık, argınlık, çelimsizlikTurkish
- слабкістьUkrainian
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