weak point
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weak point — noun an attribute that is inadequate or deficient (Freq. 1) • Ant: ↑strong point • Hypernyms: ↑liability * * * weak side or weak point noun That side or point in which a person is most easily influenced, most liable to temptation or most… … Useful english dictionary
weak point — weak spot, part that is weakest and most painful; flaw, undesirable characteristic … English contemporary dictionary
weak point — Synonyms and related words: argument, argument by analogy, argumentum ad baculum, argumentum ad captandum, argumentum ad hominem, assailability, bad case, bad habit, begging the question, besetting sin, blemish, bug, catch, chink, circular… … Moby Thesaurus
weak point — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun An imperfection of character: failing, fault, foible, frailty, infirmity, shortcoming, weakness. See BETTER, HELP … English dictionary for students
weak — [ wik ] adjective *** ▸ 1 lacking energy ▸ 2 lacking power ▸ 3 easily persuaded ▸ 4 bad in quality ▸ 5 likely to break/fail ▸ 6 with a lot of water ▸ 7 lacking strength ▸ 8 in linguistics 1. ) part of your body that is weak is not as strong or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
weak|ness — «WEEK nihs», noun. 1. the quality or condition of being weak; lack of power, force, or vigor: »Weakness kept him in bed. 2. a weak point; slight fault: »Putting things off is her weakness. 3. Figurative. a) a fact or condition of liking that one… … Useful english dictionary
weak spot — weak point, part that is the weakest and most painful, least successful characteristic … English contemporary dictionary
weak — [[t]wi͟ːk[/t]] ♦♦ weaker, weakest 1) ADJ GRADED If someone is weak, they are not healthy or do not have good muscles, so that they cannot move quickly or carry heavy things. I was too weak to move or think or speak... His arms and legs were weak … English dictionary
weak */*/*/ — UK [wiːk] / US [wɪk] adjective Word forms weak : adjective weak comparative weaker superlative weakest 1) a) a person who is weak does not have much physical strength or energy The illness had left him too weak to speak. b) part of your body that … English dictionary
weak — /wi:k/ adjective 1 PHYSICALLY not physically strong: The illness had left her feeling tired and weak. (+ with): Nina was weak with hunger. | weak heart/bladder/eyes etc (=that do not work properly) 2 CHARACTER easily influenced by other people… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
