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сла́бость — meaning in English

slabost

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English meaning

  • debility noun A state of physical or mental weakness.
  • foible noun A quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.
  • fragility noun The quality of being easily broken, damaged, or destabilized.
  • hole noun A hollow space or opening in something solid, or a gap that goes all the way through.
  • 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

сла́бость is used for these senses in English:

  • asthenia (medicine) Weakness; loss of strength.
  • debility A state of physical or mental weakness.
  • foible A weakness or failing of character.
  • fragility Weakness; feebleness.
  • hole (figuratively) A weakness; a flaw or ambiguity.
  • soft spot (idiomatic) A sentimental fondness or affection.

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.

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