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weakness

Letters that make weakness

s, a, e, k, n, w are letters that make 'weakness'

Words within weakness

Ea, SS, weak, AK, NE, ness, Es, Ne are words within 'weakness'

weakness is an 8 letter word ending with s
weakness is an 8 letter word starting with w

5 possible definitions for 'weakness'

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

Under this definition, weakness is a noun and has the following properties:

weakness as a type

'weakness' can be a type of penchant, predilection, taste, preference.

Example of weakness used within this context

"he has a weakness for chocolate"

Weakness as "a flaw or weak point"

Under this definition, weakness is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

failing has the same meaning as weakness

weakness as a type

'weakness' can be a type of imperfection, imperfectness.

Types of weakness

fatigue, inadequacy, insufficiency, flaw are types of 'weakness'.

Derivatives of weakness

weak, fail are derivatives of 'weakness'.

Weakness as "powerlessness revealed by an inability to act"

Under this definition, weakness is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

helplessness, impuissance have the same meaning as 'weakness'

weakness as a type

'weakness' can be a type of powerlessness, impotence, impotency.

Derivatives of weakness

weak, impuissant, helpless, incapacitated are derivatives of 'weakness'.

Example of weakness used within this context

"in spite of their weakness the group remains active"

Weakness as "the property of lacking physical or mental strength, liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain"

Under this definition, weakness is a noun and has the following properties:

Antonyms

strength has the opposite meaning of weakness

weakness as a type

'weakness' can be a type of property.

Types of weakness

inanition, lethargy, slackness, faintness, littleness, feebleness, tenuity, shoddiness, fragility, attenuation, fatigability, lassitude, weak part, weak spot, soft spot, vulnerability, enervation, delicacy, insubstantiality, adynamia, flimsiness, smallness are types of 'weakness'.

Derivatives of weakness

weak, sapless, decrepit, debile, feeble, infirm, rickety, weakly are derivatives of 'weakness'.

Example of weakness used within this context

"his weakness increased as he became older", "the weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed"

Weakness as "the condition of being financially weak"

Under this definition, weakness is a noun and has the following properties:

Antonyms

strength has the opposite meaning of weakness

weakness as a type

'weakness' can be a type of bad luck, misfortune, tough luck, ill luck.

Derivatives of weakness

weak is a derivative of weakness.

Example of weakness used within this context

"the weakness of the dollar against the yen"