Weakness - English meaning

noun

A small mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something.

Usage examples:

The girl's hands were without a blemish

verb

Spoil the appearance or quality of (something).

Usage examples:

His reign as world champion has been blemished by controversy

noun

A mark or fault that spoils the appearance of someone or something

Usage examples:

Makeup can cover up your skin blemishes., only one blemish spoiled her school record.

noun

Physical weakness, especially as a result of illness.

Usage examples:

Most of the cases presented with general debility, muscle weakness, and weight loss

noun

Physical weakness

noun

The state of being decrepit.

Usage examples:

He had passed directly from middle age into decrepitude

noun

The fact of being in very bad condition because of being old, or not having been cared for, or having been used a lot

Usage examples:

A state of decrepitude, her mother was in the final stages of senile decrepitude.

noun

A shortcoming, imperfection, or lack.

Usage examples:

Genetic defects

verb

Abandon one's country or cause in favour of an opposing one.

Usage examples:

He defected to the soviet union after the war

noun

Something that is lacking or that is not exactly right in someone or something

Usage examples:

The cars have a defect in the electrical system that may cause them to stall., i replaced the defec…

noun

A lack or shortage.

Usage examples:

Deficiencies in material resources

Lack of an adequate quantity or number

noun

The lack of something that is needed in order to meet a particular standard or level of quality, or the thing that is lacking

Usage examples:

[ u ] many women suffer from iron deficiency.

noun

Fineness or intricacy of texture or structure.

Usage examples:

Miniature pearls of exquisite delicacy

noun

Something esp. rare or expensive that is good to eat

Usage examples:

A dinner of vietnamese delicacies, we need to discuss a matter of some delicacy.

noun

Something especially rare or expensive that is good to eat

Usage examples:

Great delicacy in some parts of the world, sheep's eyes are considered a great delicacy.

preposition

(of goods) sold direct from.

Usage examples:

Carpet tiles offered at a special price, ex stock

noun

A former husband, wife, or other partner in a relationship.

Usage examples:

I don't want my ex to spoil what i have now

prefix

Out.

Usage examples:

Exclude

noun

A weakness, especially in a person's character; a shortcoming.

Usage examples:

Pride is a terrible failing

preposition

In the absence of; if not.

Usage examples:

She longed to be with him and, failing that, to be alone

verb

Be unsuccessful in achieving one's goal.

Usage examples:

He failed in his attempt to secure election

noun

Extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness.

Usage examples:

He was nearly dead with fatigue

verb

Cause (someone) to feel exhausted.

Usage examples:

They were fatigued by their journey

noun

The condition of being extremely tired

Usage examples:

The doctor said he was suffering from fatigue and work-related stress.

noun

An unattractive or unsatisfactory feature, especially in a piece of work or in a person's character.

Usage examples:

My worst fault is impatience

verb

Criticize for inadequacy or mistakes.

Usage examples:

Her superiors could not fault her dedication to the job

noun

A quality in a person that shows that the person is not perfect, or a condition of something that shows that it is not working perfectly

Usage examples:

He loves me in spite of my faults., some people find fault in everything they see., i screwed up, s…

noun

A mark, blemish, or other imperfection which mars a substance or object.

Usage examples:

A flaw in the glass

verb

Mar, weaken, or invalidate (something).

Usage examples:

The computer game was flawed by poor programming

noun

A squall of wind; a short storm.

Usage examples:

The ship had turned, caught in a windy flaw

noun

A minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character.

Usage examples:

They have to tolerate each other's little foibles

phrase

A minor weakness or peculiarity in someone's character

noun

A small fault or foolish habit

Usage examples:

We all have our little foibles.

noun

The quality of being easily broken or damaged.

Usage examples:

Osteoporosis is characterized by bone fragility

noun

The state of being easily damaged, broken, or harmed

Usage examples:

Fragility of sth it had been a difficult year and the fragility of the economy could make the situa…

noun

The quality of being easily damaged or broken

Usage examples:

A deficiency of copper can cause increased bone fragility., the fragility of donor hearts, livers a…

noun

The condition of being weak and delicate.

Usage examples:

The increasing frailty of old age

noun

Physical weakness; lack of health or strength

Usage examples:

[ u ] despite his frailty, he continued to travel., [ c ] human frailties such as selfishness and g…

noun

Weakness and lack of health or strength

Usage examples:

Though ill for most of her life, physical frailty never stopped her from working.

noun

A fault, blemish, or undesirable feature.

Usage examples:

The imperfections and injustices in our political system

noun

A fault in something that means that it is not perfect

Usage examples:

An imperfection in sth the company manufactures pads used to smooth imperfections in computer chips.

noun

A fault or weakness

Usage examples:

Gradually she began to notice one or two little imperfections in his character., she won't tolerate…

noun

Physical or mental inability to do something or to manage one's affairs.

Usage examples:

They can be sacked only for incapacity or misbehaviour

noun

The fact that you are unable to do something because you do not have the ability or you are too weak

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] the incapacity of the police to limit the rise in crime

noun

Mild illness.

Usage examples:

She was chiefly confined by indisposition to her bedroom

noun

The fact that someone is unable to do something because they are ill or not willing

Usage examples:

An indisposition to cooperate

noun

Physical or mental weakness.

Usage examples:

Old age and infirmity come to men and women alike

noun

(a) physical or mental weakness

noun

Illness, especially for long periods or because of old age

Usage examples:

An advanced state of infirmity, she suffered from a long list of infirmities.

noun

Small uncontrolled movements caused by someone being weak, ill, nervous, etc.

Usage examples:

The shakiness in his hands means he needs extra time to get dressed., her voice was a little too lo…

noun

A fault or failure to meet a certain standard, typically in a person's character, a plan, or a system.

Usage examples:

He is so forthright about his shortcomings, it's hard to chastise him

noun

A fault of someone or something

Usage examples:

My father had some shortcomings as a businessman, but he was a good father.

noun

The state of being ill.

Usage examples:

She was absent through sickness