zwakheid — meaning in English

English meaning

• foible noun A quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.
• frailty noun The state of being physically or mentally weak, especially with age.

Senses

zwakheid is used for these senses in English:

• foible A weakness or failing of character.
• frailty (uncountable) The condition quality of being frail, physically, mentally, or morally; weakness of resolution; liability to be deceived.

foible — full definition

1. noun A quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.
2. noun A weakness or failing of character.
3. noun Part of a sword between the middle and the point, weaker than the forte.

frailty — full definition

1. noun The state of being physically or mentally weak, especially with age.
2. noun A moral weakness or fault, often one that leads a person astray.

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