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

DOHA—The economies of the Arab world must channel more investment into productive sectors, the United Nations’ assistant secretary general said, after the war in Iran exposed the region’s structural weaknesses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

A U.N. official says Arab economies must invest more in productive sectors after the war in Iran exposed structural weaknesses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

PHP sits underneath popular web design platforms, so the weaknesses potentially affect a vast range of websites, from online stores and news outlets to government services.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

It comes as a new report from the UK's Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee said the wildfires left firefighters working in extreme conditions and exposed weaknesses in the UK's resilience and preparation.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

For each athlete I watched, I made two columns, one for strengths and one for weaknesses.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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