a flaw or weak point; " he was quick to point out his wife's failings"

the condition of being financially weak; " the weakness of the dollar against the yen"

the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain; " his weakness increased as he became older"; " the weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed"

a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you; " he has a weakness for chocolate"

The quality or state of being weak; want of strength or firmness; lack of vigor; want of resolution or of moral strength; feebleness.

That which is a mark of lack of strength or resolution; a fault; a defect.

The state or quality of lacking strength; a fault or defect; as, a weakness of character.

Want of physical strength; want of sprightliness; unhealthiness want of moral force; want of judgment; feebleness of mind; defect; failing.

Want of physical strength; want of force or vigour; want of moral force; feebleness of mind; failing; fault; defect.

The danger of devotion to such knowledge lies merely in our weakness. – Oxford Lectures on Poetry by Andrew Cecil Bradley

In a moment the weakness passed, and she was her brave, quiet self once more. – A Day Of Fate by E. P. Roe

I honor the weakness as I cannot always what seems the later strength. – The Autobiography of a Journalist, Volume I by William James Stillman

He would burn the letter, she knew he would, without speaking of it, far less showing it to any human being; she suffered enough, without having her miserable weakness betrayed for the amusement of Miss Vavasour. – Barren Honour: A Novel by George A. Lawrence

But he felt the weakness of his position in that he could not remain present upon the ground and see the working of his words. – An Old Man's Love by Anthony Trollope

He had not yet formed his habit of lying for whole days in bed and reading and writing there, yet he was a good deal in bed, from weakness, I suppose, and for the mere comfort of it. – Entire PG Edition of The Works of William Dean Howells by William Dean Howells

Weakness is the only trouble now." – Blind Policy by George Manville Fenn

I have a great weakness for the American girl, she always puts her heart in what she is about. – Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris by Henry Labouchère

Would she love him as well in strength as in weakness? – The Keeper of the Door by Ethel M. Dell

But she knew her strength, and knew his weakness and was not afraid. – In the Heart of a Fool by William Allen White

At which token of weakness, Hazen stirred and took the words from her mouth. – The Chief Legatee by Anna Katharine Green

Such weakness I would ever prove; 'Tis painful, though 'tis sweet to love. – The Poetical Works of Henry Kirke White With a Memoir by Sir Harris Nicolas by Henry Kirke White

They deal with youth and hope instead of crime, weakness, and failure. – An Introduction to Shakespeare by H. N. MacCracken F. E. Pierce W. H. Durham

Yes, in spite of all his weakness. – Redemption and Two Other Plays by Leo Tolstoy

Bonaparte had the weakness at once to fear Fouche and to think him necessary. – The Project Gutenberg Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte by Bourrienne, Constant, and Stewarton

None knew of her weakness. – An Old Man's Love by Anthony Trollope

His strength is perfect weakness! – History, Manners, and Customs of the North American Indians by George Mogridge

They had always been friends, but in her weakness he felt nearer to her than ever before. – The Shadow of the East by E. M. Hull

Till then you must be content with this- she is here through no fault or weakness of her own." – They of the High Trails by Hamlin Garland