WEAKNESS Synonyms
21 hypernyms for weakness. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for WEAKNESS
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| defect | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • an imperfection in a bodily system • a failing or deficiency • an imperfection in an object or machine • a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body) verb • desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army | ||||||
| failing | adjective adj | |||||
noun • a flaw or weak point • failure to reach a minimum required performance adjective satellite • below acceptable in performance | ||||||
| fault | noun n | |||||
noun • a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention • an imperfection in an object or machine • the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection • (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other • (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.) • responsibility for a bad situation or event • (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area) verb • put or pin the blame on | ||||||
| flaw | noun n | |||||
noun • an imperfection in an object or machine • defect or weakness in a person's character • an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness verb • add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective | ||||||
| frailty | noun n | |||||
noun • the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age) • moral weakness | ||||||
| helplessness | noun n | |||||
noun • powerlessness revealed by an inability to act • the state of needing help from something • a feeling of being unable to manage | ||||||
| hole | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • an opening into or through something • an opening deliberately made in or through something • one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course • an unoccupied space • a depression hollowed out of solid matter • a fault • informal terms for a difficult situation • informal terms for the mouth verb • hit the ball into the hole • make holes in | ||||||
| impuissance | noun n | |||||
noun • powerlessness revealed by an inability to act | ||||||
| powerlessness | noun n | |||||
noun • the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble | ||||||
| vulnerability | noun n | |||||
noun • the state of being vulnerable or exposed • susceptibility to injury or attack | ||||||
| vincibility | noun n | |||||
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