faiblesse

Definitions of faiblesse
  1. noun
    the property of being helpless in the face of attack
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    vulnérabilité
    susceptibility to injury or attack
  2. noun
    moral weakness
    synonyms: vulnérabilité
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    mal
    the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice
  3. noun
    the quality of lacking intensity or substance
    synonyms: ténuité
  4. noun
    powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
    synonyms: impuissance
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    impuissance
    the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
  5. noun
    the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain
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    force
    the property of being physically or mentally strong
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    ténuité
    the quality of lacking intensity or substance
    fragilité
    lack of physical strength
    inertie, mollesse
    weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy
    vulnérabilité
    susceptibility to injury or attack
    fragilité
    quality of being easily damaged or destroyed
    type of:
    possession, propriété
    a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
  6. noun
    the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
    synonyms: fragilité, infirmité, vulnérabilité
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    type of:
    inaptitude
    poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)
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