Wēak'ness, n.

n. [A-S. wǣcnÿss.] 1. The state or quality of being weak; want of physical strength; lack of force or vigor; feebleness; infirmity; debility; as, the weakness of a child; the weakness of an invalid; the weakness of a wall or bridge, or of thread or cordage. 2. Want of sprightliness or force. Soft, without weakness; without glaring, gay. Pope. 3. Want of steadiness or resolution. By such a review, we shall discern and strengthen our weakness. Rogers. 4. Want of moral force or effect upon the mind; as, the weakness of evidence; the weakness of arguments. 5. Want of judgment; feebleness of mind; foolishness; weak trait or characteristic; ill-judged or foolish act. All wickedness is weakness. Milton. 6. Defect; failing; fault;—in this sense often used in the plural. Many take pleasure in spreading abroad the weaknesses of an exalted character. Spectator. Syn.—Feebleness; debility; languor; imbecility; unfirmness; infirmity; decrepitude; frailty; faintness.