Weakness vs. Infirmity — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Weakness and Infirmity
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Weakness
Weakness is a symptom of a number of different conditions. The causes are many and can be divided into conditions that have true or perceived muscle weakness.
Infirmity
The condition of being infirm, often as associated with old age; weakness or frailty
The infirmity brought on by the disease.
Weakness
The state or condition of being weak
The country's weakness in international dealings
Infirmity
A bodily ailment or weakness
Complained about his infirmities.
Weakness
A disadvantage or fault
You must recognize your product's strengths and weaknesses
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Infirmity
Weakness of resolution or character
The infirmity inherent in human nature.
Weakness
A person or thing that one is unable to resist or likes excessively
You're his one weakness—he should never have met you
Infirmity
A moral failing or defect in character
The infirmities and depravities of corrupt nobles.
Weakness
The condition or quality of being weak.
Infirmity
Feebleness, frailty or ailment, especially due to old age.
Weakness
A personal defect or failing.
Infirmity
A moral weakness or defect
Weakness
A special fondness or inclination
Has a weakness for fast cars.
Infirmity
The state of being infirm; feebleness; an imperfection or weakness; esp., an unsound, unhealthy, or debilitated state; a disease; a malady; as, infirmity of body or mind.
'T is the infirmity of his age.
Weakness
Something of which one is excessively fond or desirous
Ice cream is his weakness.
Infirmity
A personal frailty or failing; foible; eccentricity; a weakness or defect.
Will you be cured of your infirmity ?
A friend should bear his friend's infirmities.
The house has also its infirmities.
Weakness
(uncountable) The condition of being weak.
In a small number of horses, muscle weakness may progress to paralysis.
Infirmity
The state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
Weakness
(countable) An inadequate quality; fault
His inability to speak in front of an audience was his weakness.
Weakness
(countable) A special fondness or desire.
She is an athlete who has a weakness for chocolate.
Weakness
The quality or state of being weak; want of strength or firmness; lack of vigor; want of resolution or of moral strength; feebleness.
Weakness
That which is a mark of lack of strength or resolution; a fault; a defect.
Many take pleasure in spreading abroad the weakness of an exalted character.
Weakness
A flaw or weak point;
He was quick to point out his wife's failings
Weakness
Powerlessness revealed by an inability to act;
In spite of their weakness the group remains highly active
Weakness
The property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain;
His weakness increased as he became older
The weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed
Weakness
The condition of being financially weak;
The weakness of the dollar against the yen
Weakness
A penchant for something even though it might not be good for you;
He has a weakness for chocolate
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