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
weakness (countable and uncountable, plural weaknesses)
(uncountable) The condition of being weak.
(countable) An inadequate quality; fault
(countable) A special fondness or desire.
• (condition of being weak): vulnerability, vincibility, powerlessness
• (fault): fault, defect, flaw, hole
• (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
8 November 2024
(noun) the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; “replacing the star will not be easy”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
