noun

weakness

Translation

weakness, flaw, shortcoming, fondness

The bridge has a structural weakness.

Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses.

He has a weakness for chocolate.

(as a noun) a fault or flaw Every plan has its weaknesses.

((a weakness for sth.)) a strong liking for something I have a weakness for ice cream.

Synonyms: flaw, fault, vulnerability; Antonyms: strength, advantage

From the adjective 'weak' plus the suffix '-ness', which forms nouns indicating a state or condition.

Remember that 'weak-ness' is the state of being weak. It can refer to physical weakness, a character flaw, or a fondness for something.