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weakness (n.)

c. 1300, "quality of being weak," from weak + -ness. Meaning "a disadvantage, vulnerability" is from 1590s. That of "self-indulgent fondness" is from 1712; meaning "thing for which one has an indulgent fondness" is from 1822.

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Definitions of weakness from WordNet

weakness (n.)
a flaw or weak point;
Synonyms: failing
weakness (n.)
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act;
in spite of their weakness the group remains active
Synonyms: helplessness / impuissance
weakness (n.)
the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain;
the weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed
his weakness increased as he became older
weakness (n.)
the condition of being financially weak;
the weakness of the dollar against the yen
weakness (n.)
a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you;
he has a weakness for chocolate
From wordnet.princeton.edu

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