noun
                                                a flaw or weak point
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                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - he was quick to point out his wife's failings
 
                                                                                        
                                                noun
                                                powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
                                                                                                Synonyms
                                                
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - in spite of their weakness the group remains active
 
                                                                                        
                                                noun
                                                the property of lacking physical or mental strength
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain
- his weakness increased as he became older
- the weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed
 
                                                                                        
                                                noun
                                                the condition of being financially weak
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - the weakness of the dollar against the yen
 
                                                                                        
                                                noun
                                                a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - he has a weakness for chocolate