Antonyms of noun weakness

2 of 5 senses of weakness

Sense 3
weakness -- (the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain; "his weakness increased as he became older"; "the weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed")
       Antonym of strength (Sense 1)
      => strength -- (the property of being physically or mentally strong; "fatigue sapped his strength")

Sense 4
weakness -- (the condition of being financially weak; "the weakness of the dollar against the yen")
       Antonym of strength (Sense 8)
      => strength -- (the condition of financial success; "the strength of the company's stock in recent weeks")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun weakness

5 senses of weakness

Sense 1
failing, weakness -- (a flaw or weak point; "he was quick to point out his wife's failings")
       => imperfection, imperfectness -- (the state or an instance of being imperfect)

Sense 2
helplessness, weakness, impuissance -- (powerlessness revealed by an inability to act; "in spite of their weakness the group remains active")
       => powerlessness, impotence, impotency -- (the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble)

Sense 3
weakness -- (the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain; "his weakness increased as he became older"; "the weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed")
       => property -- (a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class; "a study of the physical properties of atomic particles")

Sense 4
weakness -- (the condition of being financially weak; "the weakness of the dollar against the yen")
       => misfortune, bad luck, tough luck, ill luck -- (an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes)

Sense 5
weakness -- (a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you; "he has a weakness for chocolate")
       => preference, penchant, predilection, taste -- (a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney")

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