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WEEKN-uh-s/ˈwiːknəs/

Weakness is a lack of strength, or a fault in a plan or argument: a structural weakness, a weakness in the design. Flaw is the close twin; strength sits opposite. A muted palette is colour; an unnamed spare is cover.

Meaning

A lack of strength; also a fault in a plan or argument.

Examples

• “The weakness is an unnamed spare, not a muted palette.”
• “Flaw is the close twin. Shortcoming is milder. Colour is design. A blank rota cell is a hole. Write the name; then pick the grey.”

Good to know

A fault or lack of strength. Close: flaw. A palette ≠ a named spare.

Near in meaning

flaw

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