WEAKNESSES Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

weaknesses

noun

plural of weakness

as in faults

a defect in character his one weakness is his cockeyed optimism about everything

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Recent Examples of weaknesses And in crafting the best strategy, Dusty was a pro and breaking down the film on his competitors, finding their weaknesses and leaning into those to create his advantages. — George Deeb, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 The case exposed serious weaknesses in financial oversight and shook public confidence in institutions responsible for protecting taxpayer dollars. — Malia M Cohen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026 Defenses will eventually create a book on Willis, who has a reputation as a scrambler, taking away his strengths and forcing him to lean into his weaknesses. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026 Unlike standard hearing and vision tests, these assessments examine how the brain interprets what the child hears and sees and may help identify underlying weaknesses contributing to behaviors associated with ADHD or autism. — Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 25 July 2026 His critics liked to point out that the team’s weaknesses were partly his own doing, a consequence of his demands. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 24 July 2026 Indeed, weaknesses in FDA regulatory capacities were key drivers of the 2008 heparin crisis. — Pooja Yerramilli, STAT, 24 July 2026 Allowed freedom by his team, Carapaz, 33, knows his body, knows his strengths and weaknesses and knows what stages will suit him. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 23 July 2026 At a meeting earlier this month, the RMG Sustainability Council warned that structural weaknesses could put lives and property at risk if the building remained open. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

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Other studies Even after the 2005 study from Japan, scientists continued trying to understand the faults that run across Venezuela and how its population could stay safe in the event of future earthquakes.

— Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Thus, in this novel, the Vanstone sisters are constantly prevented from achieving their ultimate goals of domesticity, through no faults of their own.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

Definition of faults

Noun

This can lead to unpredictable behavior, biased algorithms and ethical shortcomings—all of which can lead to harmful outputs with the potential to badly undermine customer trust.

— Chris Dimitriadis, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Dee Atkins and Natasha Jenkins demonstrated their understanding of the system’s shortcomings during the hearing.

— Nik Hunder, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

Definition of shortcomings

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Mertens regularly monitors Tunsil’s electrolytes and checks for nutrient deficiencies through bloodwork and DEXA scans that measure his body mass and bone density.

— Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 31 July 2026
The Food and Drug Administration’s 2026 list includes dog and cat foods recalled over possible salmonella and listeria contamination, vitamin deficiencies and foreign material, including plastic.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 27 July 2026

Definition of deficiencies

Noun

If Fauci was the patron saint of all that was good about public health, he was also demonized for all of its failings.

— Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
To compound the film’s failings at the box office, The Death of Robin Hood couldn’t generate much momentum from reviews or audience reactions.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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