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weakness

 
 
/ˈwiːknəs/ noun

Definition

FEELING WEAK [U] when someone or something is not strong or powerful: Asking for help is not a sign of weakness.
FAULT [C] a particular part or quality of something or someone that is not good: What do you think are your weaknesses as a manager? There are a number of weaknesses in this proposal.
have a weakness for sth/sb to like a particular thing or person very much: She has a real weakness for ice cream.
(Definition of weakness noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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