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weakness

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈwiːknəs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈwiknɪs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(wēk′nis)

Collocations for "weakness"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "weakness" in context.

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weakness

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. [muscle, human, economic, emotional] weakness
  2. is his [main, only, greatest, key] weakness
  3. is my one weakness
  4. have a weakness for [chocolate, red lipstick]
  5. is one of his only weaknesses
  6. find its weakness
  7. everyone has their weaknesses
  8. is my biggest weakness
  9. a [feeling, sense, sensation] of weakness
  10. felt weakness in his [legs, arms, stomach]
  11. weakness from the [disease, operation, physical effort]
  12. [analyze, study, recognize] the strengths and weaknesses
  13. a list of strengths and weaknesses
  14. [point out, exploit, attack] the opponent's weaknesses
  15. [find, detect] a weakness in the plan
  16. [seen as, considered] a sign of weakness
'weakness' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "weakness" in the title:

a little knowledge of human weakness - English Only forum
A weakness for blue smoke and mirrors - English Only forum
A weakness we had no choice - English Only forum
And weakness of will could not be imputed to the young man who induced John Dollar to cement their acquaintance with a thimbleful. - English Only forum
appeals to weakness - English Only forum
because of weakness of - English Only forum
being a weakness - English Only forum
Being sincere to people is my greatest weakness.. - English Only forum
but what is it now, when I must give it over to foreign guidance, as a child does its weakness - English Only forum
cerebral weakness - English Only forum
compare your strength with other's weakness - English Only forum
Conquer the weakness of you... - English Only forum
counter this weakness. - English Only forum
debility/weakness - English Only forum
Feebleness and weakness - English Only forum
finding a weakness where there should be strength now needed because - English Only forum
forbode for weakness - English Only forum
general bodily weakness - English Only forum
goals of shifting from weakness to strength - English Only forum
greatest reproach even to the weakness of earthly sovereigns - English Only forum
greatest strength cf. biggest weakness - English Only forum
He hated himself for how he saw weakness - English Only forum
He <spoke of> reluctance to send help to Messana <as> weakness. - English Only forum
her negativity and weakness - English Only forum
His personality covers his weakness of appearance - English Only forum
I confronted weakness. - English Only forum
I have a weakness for pizza. - English Only forum
If they persist in their weakness - English Only forum
Intense focus can get in the < worse / weakness / way > in a jazz music..... - English Only forum
It's not a weakness to admit you're upset - English Only forum
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