weak

Meanings

• adjective

  Lacking strength or power; not robust or healthy.

  - "The weak patient required extra care."
  - "The weak argument failed to convince the audience."

• adjective

  Not able to withstand or resist.

  - "The weak bridge could not support the weight of the truck."
  - "The weak link in the chain could cause the entire system to fail."

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Pronunciation

1. /wiːk/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

strong , healthy , invincible , powerful , robust , strong , potent , robust , strong

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Synonyms

assailable , feeble , frail , powerless , vincible , vulnerable , dilute , watery

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with weak
leak , feak , speak , sleak

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. week (en) : A seven-day period
   

2. wreak (en) : To cause extensive damage or destruction
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. week
   

2. wreak
   

3. weigh
   

4. wreck
   

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Variants

List of all variants of weak that leads to same result
weak , weaker , weakest , weaklier , weakliest , weakly , weak anthropic principle , weak anthropic principles , weak force , weak forces , weak interaction , weak nuclear force , weak-kneed , weak-minded , weak-mindedness , weak-mindednesses , weak sauce , weak side , weak sides , weakside , weak sister , weak sisters , weak at the knees , weak at/in the knees , weak in the knees , went weak in the knees , weak link

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Forms

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weakly, weaker, weakest

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Etymology

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Old English 'wēac' meaning 'weak' or 'woe' or 'woeful'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'weak link' is used to describe the point at which a chain or system is most likely to fail.

2. The word 'weak' is often used in the context of password security to describe a password that is easy to guess or crack.

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Related Concepts

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1. vulnerability: A state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

2. fragility: The quality of being easily damaged or broken.

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Culture

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The term 'weak' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict characters who are physically, emotionally, or morally vulnerable. In music, the term 'weak' is sometimes used to describe a rhythm or melody that lacks strength or power.

How to Memorize "weak"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or object that is physically weak, such as an elderly person or a frail plant.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'weak' with the feeling of being powerless or helpless.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'weak' and the word 'water': 'Water Every Acidic Plant Keeps Weakness At Bay'.

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