weakness

English Thesaurus

1. the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	property,
definition	:	a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	littleness, smallness,
definition	:	the property of having relatively little strength or vigor (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	adynamia,
definition	:	lack of strength or vigor (especially from illness) (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	feebleness, tenuity,
definition	:	the quality of lacking intensity or substance (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	faintness,
definition	:	the property of being without strength (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	flimsiness, shoddiness,
definition	:	the property of weakness by virtue of careless construction (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	delicacy, fragility,
definition	:	lack of physical strength (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	insubstantiality,
definition	:	lack of solid substance and strength (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	attenuation,
definition	:	the property of something that has been weakened or reduced in thickness or density (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	enervation,
definition	:	lack of vitality (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	fatigability,
definition	:	susceptibility to fatigue; a tendency to get tired or lose strength (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	inanition, lassitude, lethargy, slackness,
definition	:	weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	soft spot, weak part, weak spot,
definition	:	a place of especial vulnerability (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	vulnerability,
definition	:	susceptibility to injury or attack (noun.attribute)

2. powerlessness revealed by an inability to act (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	impotence, impotency, powerlessness,
definition	:	the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble (noun.attribute)

3. a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you (noun.feeling)

hypernym	:	penchant, predilection, preference, taste,
definition	:	a strong liking (noun.feeling)

4. a flaw or weak point (noun.state)

hypernym	:	imperfection, imperfectness,
definition	:	the state or an instance of being imperfect (noun.state)

hyponym	:	inadequacy, insufficiency,
definition	:	a lack of competence (noun.state)

hyponym	:	fatigue,
definition	:	used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress (noun.state)

hyponym	:	flaw,
definition	:	defect or weakness in a person's character (noun.state)

5. the condition of being financially weak (noun.state)

hypernym	:	bad luck, ill luck, misfortune, tough luck,
definition	:	an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes (noun.state)

6. the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	strength,
definition	:	the property of being physically or mentally strong (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	debile, decrepit, feeble, infirm, rickety, sapless, weak, weakly,
definition	:	lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality (adj.all)

derivation	:	weak,
definition	:	wanting in physical strength (adj.all)

7. powerlessness revealed by an inability to act (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	impuissant,
definition	:	lacking physical strength or vigor (adj.all)

derivation	:	helpless, incapacitated,
definition	:	lacking in or deprived of strength or power (adj.all)

derivation	:	weak,
definition	:	not having authority, political strength, or governing power (adj.all)

8. a flaw or weak point (noun.state)

derivation	:	fail,
definition	:	fall short in what is expected (verb.social)

derivation	:	weak,
definition	:	likely to fail under stress or pressure (adj.all)

9. the condition of being financially weak (noun.state)

antonym	:	strength,
definition	:	the condition of financial success (noun.state)

derivation	:	weak,
definition	:	tending downward in price (adj.all)

10. the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	strength,
definition	:	the property of being physically or mentally strong (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	debile, decrepit, feeble, infirm, rickety, sapless, weak, weakly,
definition	:	lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality (adj.all)

derivation	:	weak,
definition	:	wanting in physical strength (adj.all)

11. powerlessness revealed by an inability to act (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	impuissant,
definition	:	lacking physical strength or vigor (adj.all)

derivation	:	helpless, incapacitated,
definition	:	lacking in or deprived of strength or power (adj.all)

derivation	:	weak,
definition	:	not having authority, political strength, or governing power (adj.all)

12. a flaw or weak point (noun.state)

derivation	:	fail,
definition	:	fall short in what is expected (verb.social)

derivation	:	weak,
definition	:	likely to fail under stress or pressure (adj.all)

13. the condition of being financially weak (noun.state)

antonym	:	strength,
definition	:	the condition of financial success (noun.state)

derivation	:	weak,
definition	:	tending downward in price (adj.all)

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