Synonyms for weakness
ˈwik nɪsweak·ness

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1. weakness

   Synonyms:
   awkwardness, dulness, feebleness, helplessness, imbecility, impotence, inability, inaptitude, incapacity, incompetence, inefficiency, maladroitness, stupidity, unskilfulness

   Antonyms:
   ability, aptitude, capability, capacity, cleverness, cogency, competency, dexterity, efficacy, efficiency, energy, expertness, faculty, force, might, power, qualification, readiness, skill, strength, susceptibility, talent

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1. weakness

   Synonyms:
   debility, feebleness, enervation, dilution, impairment, languor, imbecility, infirmity, decrepitude, frailty, faintness, inconclusiveness, worthlessness, want

   Antonyms:
   strength, power, nerve, spirit, renovation, vigor, lustiness, tone, cogency, activity, conclusiveness, efficiency, value, abundance

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1. failing, weaknessnoun

   a flaw or weak point

   "he was quick to point out his wife's failings"

   Synonyms:
   impuissance, flunk, failing, helplessness

   Antonyms:
   strength

2. helplessness, weakness, impuissancenoun

   powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

   "in spite of their weakness the group remains active"

   Synonyms:
   impuissance, failing, helplessness

   Antonyms:
   strength

3. weaknessnoun

   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, helplessness

   Antonyms:
   strength

4. weaknessnoun

   the condition of being financially weak

   "the weakness of the dollar against the yen"

   Synonyms:
   impuissance, failing, helplessness

   Antonyms:
   strength

5. weaknessnoun

   a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you

   "he has a weakness for chocolate"

   Synonyms:
   impuissance, failing, helplessness

   Antonyms:
   strength

Matched Categories

1. • Imperfection
   • Misfortune
   • Powerlessness
   • Preference
   • Property

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1. 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

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1. List of paraphrases for "weakness":

   fragility, weak, weaknesses, vulnerability, shortcoming, low, deficiency, debility, flaw, weakening, powerlessness, frailty, impotence, inadequacy, inability

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1. Doug Ducey:

   The failed exit from Afghanistan, the surging inflation that’s a hidden tax on everyone in this country, the highest cost of everyday living that we’ve seen in 40 years, the crisis at the border that’s not only affecting Arizona but every state with fentanyl spilling in, and now this muddled policy in Ukraine, we’ve never projected more weakness on the global stage, and there’s no real sense to his economic policy.

2. Gary Bradshaw:

   I think people interpret lower oil prices as a weakness to the overall world economy and therefore if there’s not a real strong demand for energy, the economy is getting weaker.

3. Michael McCaul:

   Weakness does indeed invite aggression, this national security threat is the worst I've seen in my lifetime.

4. Erich Fromm:

   Man's biological weakness is the condition of human culture.

5. Chris Williamson:

   The weakness of the PMI in December will add to calls for more aggressive central bank stimulus, including full-scale quantitative easing, to be undertaken as soon as possible.