weakness

Pronunciation: /ˈwiːk.nɪs/

The English word “weakness” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

The condition of being weak.
An inadequate quality; fault.
A special fondness or obsessing desire.

Etymology

From Middle English weyknesse, replacing earlier Middle English wocnesse, wakenes, wacnesse (“weakness”), from Old English wācnes (“weakness”). Equivalent to weak + -ness.

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