WEAKNESS

n. 1 feebleness, frailty, fragility, delicacy, delicateness, vulnerability, infirmity, decrepitude They discovered a weakness in the structure of the bridge, so it had to be closed 2 incapacity, irresolution, irresoluteness, impotence, powerlessness, puniness He is ashamed of his weakness in being unable to stop smoking 3 weak point, foible, failing, fault, shortcoming, flaw, Achilles' heel, defect, imperfection, liability Her one great weakness is her inability to deny her children anything 4 soft spot, fondness, affection, liking, preference, bent, leaning, inclination, fancy, penchant, predilection, proneness, proclivity, predisposition, partiality, appreciation, appetite, sweet tooth, taste, eye The two of them share a weakness for good food and wine