Dictionary definition · weakness
noun
- a flaw or weak point"he was quick to point out his wife's failings"
- powerlessness revealed by an inability to act"in spite of their weakness the group remains active"
- 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 condition of being financially weak"the weakness of the dollar against the yen"
- a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you"he has a weakness for chocolate"
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).