Schwäche — meaning in English
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English meaning
- failing noun A weakness or flaw in someone's character or ability.
- 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.
- indulgence noun The act of allowing oneself or someone else a pleasure, often more than is wise.
- proclivity noun A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection; especially, a strong disposition or bent.
- shortcoming noun A fault or weakness in someone or something that stops them being as good as they should be.
- soft spot noun A particular fondness or affection for someone or something, often one that overrides better judgement.
- weakness noun The state of lacking strength or power.
Senses
Schwäche is used for these senses in English:
- failing weakness; defect
- faintness The property of being or feeling faint.
- flaccidity The condition of being flaccid.
- foible (mostly, in plural) A quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.
- 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.
- indulgence Something in which someone indulges.
- proclivity A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection; especially, a strong disposition or bent.
failing — full definition
- noun A weakness or flaw in someone's character or ability.
- prep Used to introduce an alternative if the first option is not possible.
foible — full definition
- noun A quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.
- noun A weakness or failing of character.
- noun Part of a sword between the middle and the point, weaker than the forte.