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WEAKNESSES Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word weaknesses. (exact relations)
There are 20 hypernyms of the word weaknesses. (close relations)
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deficiencies
nounn
noun

• the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

• lack of an adequate quantity or number

frailties
nounn
noun

• the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)

• moral weakness

imperfections
nounn
noun

• the state or an instance of being imperfect

limitations
nounn
noun

• a principle that limits the extent of something

• the quality of being limited or restricted

• the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed

• (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought

• an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)

shortcomings
nounn
noun

• a failing or deficiency

vulnerabilities
nounn
noun

• the state of being vulnerable or exposed

• susceptibility to injury or attack

defect
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an imperfection in a bodily system

• a failing or deficiency

• an imperfection in an object or machine

• a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)

verb

• desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army

failing
adjectiveadj
noun

• a flaw or weak point

• failure to reach a minimum required performance

adjective satellite

• below acceptable in performance

fault
nounn
noun

• a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

• an imperfection in an object or machine

• the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection

• (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other

• (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.)

• responsibility for a bad situation or event

• (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area)

verb

• put or pin the blame on

flaw
nounn
noun

• an imperfection in an object or machine

• defect or weakness in a person's character

• an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness

verb

• add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective

frailty
nounn
noun

• the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)

• moral weakness

helplessness
nounn
noun

• powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

• the state of needing help from something

• a feeling of being unable to manage

hole
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an opening into or through something

• an opening deliberately made in or through something

• one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course

• an unoccupied space

• a depression hollowed out of solid matter

• a fault

• informal terms for a difficult situation

• informal terms for the mouth

verb

• hit the ball into the hole

• make holes in

impuissance
nounn
noun

• powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

powerlessness
nounn
noun

• the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble

vulnerability
nounn
noun

• the state of being vulnerable or exposed

• susceptibility to injury or attack

vincibility
nounn
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Best Hypernyms For WEAKNESSES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for weaknesses, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (17)
imperfection imperfectness impotence impotency misfortune penchant powerlessness predilection preference property taste deficiencies flaws imperfections limitations shortcomings vulnerabilities
Phrases (3)
bad luckill lucktough luck

Alternatives for DEFICIENCIES

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