weaknesses

NOUN

defect, proneness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deficiency failing flaw fragility frailty gap instability lack lapse shortcoming vulnerability

STRONG

appetite blemish debility decrepitude delicacy enervation faintness fault feebleness fondness impairment imperfection impotence inclination inconstancy indecision infirmity invalidity irresolution languor liking passion penchant powerlessness predilection proclivity prostration senility taste vice vitiation

WEAK

Achilles heel chink in armor soft spot sore point

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage enough perfection plenty strength strong point success

STRONG

ability antipathy disinclination dislike hate hatred health indifference loathing robustness soundness

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weaknesses

Hunter Hunt, CEO of Hunt Energy Holdings, said he was confident that such "infrastructural weaknesses" could be solved "quite quickly."

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Cougars lost to Paracelete, which should help fix some weaknesses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

The World Weather Attribution study, published on Thursday, said the disaster was the result of a "compound event" caused by rising temperatures, thinning glaciers, thawing permafrost and pre-existing geological weaknesses.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

A former chief AI officer at Microsoft’s business application group, she said that deploying AI without updating older systems is problematic, given that AI amplifies strengths and weaknesses in a system.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Knowing who you are and being able to assess your abilities, strengths, and weaknesses is critical to your success in any field.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin