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weakness

English

Alternative forms

  • weakenes (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English weykenesse; equivalent to weak +? -ness.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?wi?k.n?s/

Noun

weakness (countable and uncountable, plural weaknesses)

  1. (uncountable) The condition of being weak.
  2. (countable) An inadequate quality; fault
  3. (countable) A special fondness or desire.

Synonyms

  • (condition of being weak): frailty, powerlessness, vincibility, vulnerability
  • (fault): fault, defect, flaw, hole

Antonyms

  • (condition of being weak): strength, durability, invincibility, powerfulness
  • (fault): strength, forte

Translations

Further reading

  • weakness in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
  • weakness in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

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asthenia

English

Alternative forms

  • astheny (dated)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ???????? (asthéneia), from ??????? (asthen?s, sick, weak), from ?- (a-, not, un-) + ?????? (sthénos, strength).

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /æs??i.ni.?/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /æs??i?.n??/
  • Rhymes: -i?ni?

Noun

asthenia (countable and uncountable, plural asthenias)

  1. (medicine) Weakness; loss of strength.

Derived terms

  • myasthenia
  • neurasthenia
  • neuromyasthenia

Related terms

  • asthenic

Translations

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