Weakness Strengths ˈwiːknəs Lack Sign I Extra Examples

• the disease causes progressive muscle weakness.
• the sudden weakness in her legs made her stumble.
• he thought that crying was a sign of weakness.
• asking for help would be an admission of weakness.

weakness

1. lack of physical strength
• OPPOSITE strength (1)
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/strength#strength_sng_1
• The disease causes progressive muscle weakness.
• The sudden weakness in her legs made her stumble.
2. lack of power, influence or strength of character
• OPPOSITE strength (3)
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/strength#strength_sng_3
• He thought that crying was a sign of weakness.
• Asking for help would be an admission of weakness.
• the underlying weakness of the coalition's position
• In a moment of weakness (= when I was easily persuaded) I let him drive my car.

Extra Examples

• He saw compromise as a sign of weakness.
• a position of relative weakness
• humanity's moral weakness and capacity for evil
• We are all subject to some form of human weakness.
3. a weak point in a system, somebody’s character, etc.
• OPPOSITE strength (6)
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/strength#strength_sng_6
• It's important to know your own strengths and weaknesses.
• to expose/reveal/identify/highlight a weakness
• The prime minister can exploit these weaknesses to her advantage.
• A weakness of this approach was that contact with participants was minimal.
• Can you spot the weakness in her argument?

Extra Examples

• There are a number of weaknesses in this approach.
• We all have our weaknesses.
• Try to consider the relative strengths and weaknesses of your work.
• You need to be aware of your own strengths and weaknesses.
• Young recruits were urged to overcome their own innate weaknesses.
• The fundamental weakness of the organization is its lack of effective communication.
• She admits that her love of luxury is one of her greatest weaknesses.
• Certain structural weaknesses have to be overcome before the economy can recover.
• the primary methodological weakness of this study
• business leaders who refuse to admit their weaknesses
• They know their strengths and weaknesses.
• The team doesn't have any glaring weaknesses.
• The management had to address specific weaknesses in training.
• The criminals exploit apparent weaknesses in the system.
• She didn't seem to have any obvious weaknesses.
• The appraisal system seeks to assess employees' strengths and weaknesses.
• Service conditions soon revealed the inherent weaknesses in the vehicle's design.
• Make companies aware of potential weaknesses so they know what steps to take.
• The greatest weakness of the plan lies in its lack of government support.
• a fatal weakness in his theory
4. how weak a country's currency is in relation to other countries' currencies
• OPPOSITE strength (9)
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/strength#strength_sng_9
• the weakness of the dollar against the pound
5. difficulty in resisting something/somebody that you like very much
• He has a weakness for chocolate.

Extra Examples

• He worries a lot about his weight, but can't overcome his weakness for fatty foods.
• I have a real weakness for chocolate.