WEAKNESSES Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

weaknesses

noun

plural of weakness

as in faults

a defect in character his one weakness is his cockeyed optimism about everything

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Recent Examples of weaknesses In parts of society or in businesses, AI could exacerbate existing weaknesses, like extreme income inequality and the loneliness epidemic. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026 The policy follows security tests that exposed weaknesses in OpenAI’s research infrastructure. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 Those weaknesses could enable cybercriminals to seize control of unprotected website servers, install malware, pilfer customer data and even take sites down completely. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 More than a decade later, weaknesses involving entertainment and communication systems remain a concern. — Mike McRae 20, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026 Growth exposes operational weaknesses faster than almost anything else. — Tom Wicky, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 But states and voting machine vendors were wary about sharing data on weaknesses in voting systems, fearing it could be exploited if certain details were to become public. — Andy Mannix, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2026 For example, in 2015 and 2016, hackers used existing weaknesses in Ukrainian electrical equipment to cause blackouts, including by controlling switchboards and circuit breakers. — IEEE Spectrum, 19 Oct. 2026 However, these attacks depend on exploitable security weaknesses. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Defending champion Rybakina hit six aces but needed 11 set points to take the first set in a match that featured erratic serving and a total of 11 double-faults between her and Shnaider.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
But for all Vicki’s faults, this season of RHOC is also doing her no favors.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of faults

Noun

Conversations with my replacement confirmed that local physicians were frustrated with Theranos over these shortcomings and communicating with our laboratory about them.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
For residents, the reservoir nonetheless remains a painfully visible symbol of the city’s shortcomings.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of shortcomings

Noun

Lamb, who was once floated for the service’s top job, treats his current position as a kind of penance for past sins, both for himself and for his underlings.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
In what might be Warner’s only good decision this year, the studio is atoning for its censorship sins by releasing a 4K restoration of the director’s original cut across cinemas.

— Juan A. Ramírez, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of sins

Noun

Growing pains are expected with a new defensive coordinator, but with stats mirroring last season's defensive deficiencies, many eyes are on second-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer.

— Briana Aldridge, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
The balloon had equipment deficiencies and had not been modified for free flight.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of deficiencies

Noun

In the documentation, the company is candid about its failings.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 14 Oct. 2026
The Army report highlighted how the air traffic controller at Reagan National Airport could have prevented the crash, but also acknowledged the military’s own failings and other contributing factors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

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