Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.
WEAKNESS
weakness
(noun) 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”
helplessness, weakness, impuissance
(noun) powerlessness revealed by an inability to act; “in spite of their weakness the group remains active”
weakness
(noun) a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you; “he has a weakness for chocolate”
failing, weakness
(noun) a flaw or weak point; “he was quick to point out his wife’s failings”
weakness
(noun) the condition of being financially weak; “the weakness of the dollar against the yen”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
weakness (countable and uncountable, plural weaknesses)
(uncountable) The condition of being weak.
(countable) An inadequate quality; fault
(countable) A special fondness or desire.
Synonyms
• (condition of being weak): vulnerability, vincibility, powerlessness
• (fault): fault, defect, flaw, hole
Antonyms
• (condition of being weak): strength, durability, invincibility, powerfulness
• (fault): strength, forte
Source: Wiktionary
Weak"ness, n.
1. The quality or state of being weak; want of strength or firmness; lack of vigor; want of resolution or of moral strength; feebleness.
2. That which is a mark of lack of strength or resolution; a fault; a defect. Many take pleasure in spreading abroad the weakness of an exalted character. Spectator.
Syn.
– Feebleness; debility; languor; imbecility; infirmness; infirmity; decrepitude; frailty; faintness.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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