English Dictionary
Definition weakness in British English
weakness
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈwiːknəs/
Example
the increasing weakness of the government
2
a fault or problem that makes something or someone less effective or attractive
Example
There are a number of weaknesses in this approach.
Example
They listed the strengths and weaknesses of their product.
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