Weakness

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1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations

English

Etymology

Comes from Old Norse veikr meaning "pliant[easily bended]."

Noun

weakness (uncountable and countable; plural: weaknesses )

1. (uncountable) The condition of being weak.

   In a small number of horses, muscle weakness may progress to paralysis.

2. (countable) A special fondness or desire.

   Kim Kelly is an athlete who has a weakness for chocolate.

Translations

the condition of being

heikkous , voimattomuus French: faiblesse f

Italian: debolezza Japanese: 弱さ , 虚弱 , 病弱 , 弱み

a special fondness

Finnish: puute , vajavuus , haittapuoli

French: faible m