weakness
noun /ˈwiːknəs/
/ˈwiːknəs/
- [uncountable] lack of physical strength
- The disease causes progressive muscle weakness.
- weakness in something The sudden weakness in her legs made her stumble.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- fundamental
- great
- …
- have
- suffer from
- cause
- …
- be
- lie
- weakness in
- a moment of weakness
- a sign of weakness
- strengths and weaknesses
- …
- [uncountable] lack of power, influence or strength of character
- 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.
- [countable] a weak point in a system, somebody’s character, etc.
- 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.
- weakness in something 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
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- fundamental
- great
- …
- have
- suffer from
- cause
- …
- be
- lie
- weakness in
- a moment of weakness
- a sign of weakness
- strengths and weaknesses
- …
- [uncountable] weakness (of something) (against something) how weak a country's currency is in relation to other countries' currencies
- the weakness of the dollar against the pound
- [countable, usually singular] weakness (for something/somebody) 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.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- real
- have
- develop
- overcome
- …
- weakness for