1
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
For example, on Wednesday, Garbe moved to dismiss two cases, including a domestic violence assault, citing factors such as the weakness of the case and unavailable witnesses.
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Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 11 July 2025
There are several signs someone may be infected with the bacteria, including experiencing fever, headache, weakness, shortness of breath, chest pain, cough, and watery or bloody mucus, the CDC said.
—Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
What should have been his biggest weakness—his origin in a seemingly backward country—was his greatest strength.
—Ekow Eshun
july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
Daniel: Superman’s biggest weakness would become the mineral kryptonite, but before that, his biggest limitation was being fictional.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
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Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 11 July 2025
There are several signs someone may be infected with the bacteria, including experiencing fever, headache, weakness, shortness of breath, chest pain, cough, and watery or bloody mucus, the CDC said.
—Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
What should have been his biggest weakness—his origin in a seemingly backward country—was his greatest strength.
—Ekow Eshun
july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
Daniel: Superman’s biggest weakness would become the mineral kryptonite, but before that, his biggest limitation was being fictional.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakness
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There is excitement and motivation, but also fatigue, irritability and unexpected stress.—
Inga Bielińska,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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During this phase, people with migraines often develop symptoms that are characteristic and recognizable, like dizziness, fatigue, difficulty focusing, sensitivity to light (photophobia) and sound (phonophobia), neck pain and stiffness before the onset of actual head pain, Pavlovic explains.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Flow Space,
14 July 2025
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State officials initially tried to put fault on the NWS early on in the flood recovery efforts, claiming the agency did not properly convey the storm's threat, but experts have since said the warnings issued were as timely and accurate as could have been expected.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The two men immediately began arguing over who was at fault, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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This matter of loss exhaustion brings me to the first caveat about fancified indexing.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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For Baser, this past year has been a learning experience, a chance to reacquaint herself with her inner child in the midst of exhaustion.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
25 July 2025
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At the same time, the broader AI industry is also grappling with how to address important shortcomings and privacy concerns around the technology.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
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But in spite of these successes, Einstein’s theory also has shortcomings.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
16 July 2025
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Peter Zay | Anadolu | Getty Images The Natural State's susceptibility to severe weather — like a spring tornado outbreak in 2023, the most recent full year of grid reliability data available — is not helping the Arkansas grid's already spotty record.—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
18 July 2025
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However, investors should remain cautious about Monarch’s historical susceptibility during economic downturns, as the stock has demonstrated considerable drawdowns in previous crises.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Plated with vegan sour cream or traditional Icelandic skyr and a pile of pickled veggies, their rotating flavors include options like daal, chile sin carne and smoked tofu (3,200 ISK for 10).—
New York Times,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Promoting something that God defines as sin is in itself sin.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
18 July 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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This 2020 essay provides a deep dive into literacy deficiencies, fear, psychological reasoning, disproportionate weighting of information on the Internet, and other factors that perpetuate them.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Not only are the two parties unpopular in polling terms, but their struggle for power seems defined more by their deficiencies and limitations than by the breadth of their appeal.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
18 July 2025
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“Weakness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakness. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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