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weakness

/ˈwiːk.nəs/
noun
  1. The condition of being weak.

    "In a small number of horses, muscle weakness may progress to paralysis."

  2. An inadequate quality; fault

    "His inability to speak in front of an audience was his weakness."

  3. A special fondness or desire.

    "She is an athlete who has a weakness for chocolate."

Synonymsfrailty, powerlessness, vincibility, vulnerability, defect, fault
Antonymsdurability, invincibility, powerfulness, strength, forte, strength

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