Weakness Strengths ˈwiːknəs Sign Lack Overcome Noun Bre

• the sudden weakness in her legs made her stumble.
• the weakness of the dollar against the pound
• he thought that crying was a sign of weakness.
• it's important to know your own strengths and weaknesses.

weakness

1. lack of strength, power or determination
• opposite strength
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• The sudden weakness in her legs made her stumble.
• the weakness of the dollar against the pound
• He thought that crying was a sign of weakness.
2. a weak point in a system, somebody’s character, etc.
• opposite strength
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/strength
• It's important to know your own strengths and weaknesses.
• Can you spot the weakness in her argument?
3. difficulty in resisting something/somebody that you like very much
• He has a weakness for chocolate.

Extra Examples

• He saw compromise as a sign of weakness.
• He worries a lot about his weight, but can’t overcome his weakness for fatty foods.
• I have a real weakness for chocolate.
• In a moment of weakness I let him drive my car.
• Make companies aware of potential weaknesses so they know what steps to take.
• Service conditions soon revealed the inherent weaknesses in the vehicle’s design.
• She didn’t seem to have any obvious weaknesses.
• The appraisal system seeks to assess employees’ strengths and weaknesses.
• The criminals exploit apparent weaknesses in the system.
• The greatest weakness of the plan lies in its lack of government support.
• The management had to address specific weaknesses in training.
• The team doesn’t have any glaring weaknesses.
• They know their strengths and weaknesses.
• a fatal weakness in his theory
• a position of relative weakness
• business leaders who refuse to admit their weaknesses
• humanity’s moral weakness and capacity for evil
• the primary methodological weakness of this study
• the underlying weakness of the coalition’s position
• Can you spot the weakness in that argument?
• Certain structural weaknesses have to be overcome before the economy can recover.
• He regarded asking for help as a sign of weakness.
• She admits that her love of luxury is one of her greatest weaknesses.
• The fundamental weakness of the organization is its lack of effective communication.
• There are a number of weaknesses in this approach.
• Try to consider the relative strengths and weaknesses of your work.
• We all have our weaknesses.
• We are all subject to some form of human weakness.
• You need to be aware of your own strengths and weaknesses.
• Young recruits were urged to overcome their own innate weaknesses.