weakishness

Meanings

• noun

  A state of being weak or lacking in strength, power, or effectiveness.

  - "Despite his weakishness, he managed to finish the marathon."
  - "The company's weakishness in the market was a cause for concern."
  - "His weakishness in math made it difficult for him to pass the test."

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Variants

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waggish , waggishly , waggishness , waggishnesses

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Etymology

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Weakishness is a combination of the words 'weak' and 'ness'. 'Weak' comes from the Old English word 'wecan', meaning 'lack power or be powerless'. 'Ness' comes from the Old English word 'nes', meaning 'a projecting part' or 'a promontory'. When combined, 'weakness' refers to a lack of strength or power.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'weakishness' first appeared in English literature in the 15th century.

2. In some cultures, weakness is seen as a sign of vulnerability and is therefore valued as a desirable trait.

3. The opposite of weakness is strength.

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Related Concepts

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1. Infirmity: A state of being ill or weak, especially due to old age.

2. Impotence: The inability to perform a sexual function.

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How to Memorize "weakishness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person who is physically weak and unable to lift heavy objects. Visualize this person struggling to perform even the simplest tasks.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'weakishness' with the image of a muscle that is not fully developed or a tree that is not strong enough to withstand a storm.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'What Can't Elephants Do? Weakishness!' to help remember the definition of weakishness.

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