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as in fatigue
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor
the flu left me with such overwhelming weakness that I could hardly stand
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as in softness
the quality or state of lacking strength of will or character
in a moment of weakness he said yes to his daughter's request for a new toy
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as in fault
a defect in character
his one weakness is his cockeyed optimism about everything
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as in vulnerability
the quality or state of having little resistance to some outside agent
the devastating weakness of the immune system that is experienced by people with certain chronic conditions
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Recent Examples of weakness
The neurodegenerative condition leads to muscle weakness and affects movement, speech and breathing, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
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Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 27 May 2025
The world knows all the weaknesses of the Russian economy.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
As has long been the case, this resilience is less a product of American exceptionalism than of fundamental economic, political, and institutional weaknesses in the rest of the world.
—Eswar Prasad, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2025
With a newfound sense of self, Murderbot is forced to hide its disgust for human weakness and emotion.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 May 2025
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Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 27 May 2025
The world knows all the weaknesses of the Russian economy.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
As has long been the case, this resilience is less a product of American exceptionalism than of fundamental economic, political, and institutional weaknesses in the rest of the world.
—Eswar Prasad, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2025
With a newfound sense of self, Murderbot is forced to hide its disgust for human weakness and emotion.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakness
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Dejan Kulusevski Age: 25 Contract expires: 2028 The Sweden international was exceptional up until January when fatigue and a foot injury took their toll.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Combat this fatigue with a good pair of travel shoes, such as the Atom 2 from Kuru.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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But now that the game is in the wild, fans are finding the same faults, and as a percentage, their scores are even lower.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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But the latest test did not have the same fault, allowing fuel to be vented away from the engine safely and preventing the collapsing ship from exploding.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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When exhaustion threatened to derail my progress, focusing on just reaching the next marker renewed my determination.—
Natalie Nixon,
Flow Space,
21 May 2025
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And his aesthetic keeps pace with Brendan Mills’ excellent editing, in changing mood from the jittery, quick-cut, handheld first half to a steadier, more contemplative last act as Lu’s treks across the boroughs become longer and slower and exhaustion begins to set in.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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The Knicks’ new coach must find ways to maximize the Brunson-and-Towns duo’s strengths while hiding both of their shortcomings on the defensive end.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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Most of us root for the underdog, so the humility to admit to shortcomings, the generosity of spirit required to commend staff, and the courage to ask for support are more examples of how tapping into vulnerability can be a strength.—
Dr. Ella F. Washington,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Fine particle pollution—known as PM2.5—can penetrate deep into the lungs, exacerbating conditions like asthma and increasing susceptibility to lung infections.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Expanding the bat toolbox: Carollia perspicillata bat cell lines and reagents enable the characterization of viral susceptibility and innate immune responses Avery Hurt is a freelance science journalist.—
Avery Hurt,
Discover Magazine,
17 May 2025
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And the sin that Crespo supposedly committed to warrant banishment?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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For his part, Misch has not come close to showing remorse nor confessing his sins.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
14 May 2025
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The shadow of death and debility haunted American women throughout the nineteenth century.—
Jenny Noyce,
JSTOR Daily,
28 June 2024
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President Biden’s troubles — lingering inflation, wars and rumors of wars, his debility — could have benefited any Republican.—
David Harsanyi,
National Review,
25 Jan. 2024
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Key Takeaways Hair shedding or thinning can begin a few months after surgery due to stress, nutrient deficiencies, or both.—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
28 May 2025
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Really, much of Hart’s time at Triple-A El Paso was spent attacking his deficiencies against right-handed hitters, who were hitting .333/.386/.698 against him in the majors compared to a .100/.100/.100 line in 20 plate appearances against lefties.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2025
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“Weakness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakness. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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