Synonym: failing, helplessness, impuissance. Similar words: darkness, sickness, thickness, homesickness, weariness, freakishness, weak, weaken. Meaning: ['wɪːknɪs] n. 1. a flaw or weak point 2. powerlessness revealed by an inability to act 3. the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain 4. the condition of being financially weak 5. a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you.
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31 His main weakness is to quibble over unimportant things.
32 Mrs Marcos' lawyer adeptly exploited the prosecution's weakness.
33 Crying is seen as a sign of weakness.
34 She thoroughly despised him for his weakness.
35 It is my great weakness now.
36 He has a weakness for detective stories.
37 New evidence revealed the weakness of the prosecution's case.
38 He saw compromise as a sign of weakness.
39 His one weakness, apart from aeroplanes,[www.Sentencedict.com] is ice cream.
40 This can lead to bodily weakness and muscle wastage.
41 His only weakness is his temperament.
42 I agreed in a moment of weakness.
43 Its effects on the nervous system include weakness, paralysis, and tingling in the hands and feet.
44 Admitting you've made a mistake is a sign of strength, not weakness.
45 The weakness of his regime is showing more and more.
46 His inability to handle the situation is a sure sign of weakness.
47 He worries a lot about his weight, but can't overcome his weakness for fatty foods.
48 He couldn't explain his weakness in giving in to her demands.
49 His main weakness as a manager is his inability to delegate.
50 The weakness of the book is that it sits on the fence on important issues.
51 Simpson's ruthless ambition and weakness for self-promotion has not made him the most popular journalist in the BBC.
52 Any change of policy will be interpreted as a sign of weakness.
53 The book's weakness is the author's inability to sustain an argument.
54 There is still some weakness in the legs, but her general condition is good.
55 Barker sought to draw blood by mentioning his rival's weakness of character.
56 It made me feel patronised, in a position of weakness.
57 The weakness in their defense has already cost them dearly this season.
58 Officials fear that he might interpret the emphasis on diplomacy as a sign of weakness.
59 Any hesitation on the part of the government will be seen as weakness.
60 Many people felt that admitting to stress was a sign of weakness.
More similar words: darkness, sickness, thickness, homesickness, weariness, freakishness, weak, weaken, weakling, earnestness, uselessness, selflessness, tactlessness, limitlessness, oneness, newness, coldness, slyness, witness, harness, fitness, hotness, finesse, shyness, illness, madness, sadness, ripeness, softness, hardness.