weakness
a flaw or weak point
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,058 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 8,669 times across 139,755 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a flaw or weak point also: failing he was quick to point out his wife's failings
- powerlessness revealed by an inability to act also: helplessness, impuissance 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 olderthe weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed
- 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
weakness in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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It was a weakness in his character.
Where the Blue Begins · Christopher Morley · Chapter 1
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Then, (raising still his Mug and Voice,) 'An Old Man's weakness don't despise!
Rural Tales, Ballads, and Songs · Robert Bloomfield · Chapter 1
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It is my weakness and my want of courage that have brought on this catastrophe.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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A man considers his little weaknesses amiable traits; a woman--a woman will not admit that she has a weakness.
Crankisms · Lisle de Vaux Matthewman · Chapter 1
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Piccolissima had now time enough to contemplate a being whose organs she thought were like her own in their weakness.
Piccolissima · Adélaïde de Montgolfier · Chapter 1