English to Persian Dictionary Online
Definition of "weakness"

weakness

Từ điển Collocation

weakness noun

¹ lack of strength

ADJ. big, fundamental, great, major, serious, significant | small | physical | structural | personal | muscular | political | apparent, perceived exploiting apparent weaknesses in the system | inherent | human

VERB + WEAKNESS have, suffer from | cause, create | exploit | assess, identify | highlight, point out, reveal | minimize, overcome

WEAKNESS + VERB be, lie The greatest weakness of the scheme lies in its lack of government support.

PREP. ~ in Service conditions soon revealed the inherent weaknesses in the vehicle's design.

PHRASES a moment of weakness In a moment of weakness I let him drive my car. | a sign of weakness He saw compromise as a sign of weakness. | strengths and weaknesses The appraisal system seeks to assess employees' strengths and weaknesses.

² liking for sth/sb

ADJ. real

VERB + WEAKNESS have I've got a real weakness for chocolate. | develop | overcome

PREP. ~ for He worries a lot about his weight, but can't overcome his weakness for fatty foods.

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Từ điển WordNet

n.

• a flaw or weak point; failing

  he was quick to point out his wife's failings

• powerlessness revealed by an inability to act; helplessness, impuissance

  in spite of their weakness the group remains highly active

• the property of lacking physical or mental strength; 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

• the condition of being financially weak

  the weakness of the dollar against the yen

• a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you

  he has a weakness for chocolate

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English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

weaknesses
syn.: failing helplessness impuissance