English Explanatory Dictionary

weakness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The condition of being weak.
  2. An inadequate quality; fault.
  3. A special fondness or obsessing desire.

Pronunciation

/ˈwiːk.nɪs/ /ˈwiːk.nəs/ /ˈwik.nɪs/ /ˈwik.nəs/ En-us-weakness.ogg [ˈwɪiːk.nɪs]

Word forms

weakness weaknesses weakenes

Etymology

From Middle English wayknesse, weykenesse, replacing earlier Middle English wocnesse, wakenes, wacnesse (“weakness”), from Old English wācnes (“weakness”). Equivalent to weak + -ness.

Synonyms

debility frailty vulnerability vincibility defect flaw hole soft spot

Antonyms

strength power powerfulness invulnerability invincibility forte
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