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Weakness vs. Vulnerability

Weakness and Vulnerability Definitions

Weakness

The condition or quality of being weak.

Vulnerability

Susceptible to physical harm or damage
Trees that are vulnerable to insects.

Weakness

A personal defect or failing.

Vulnerability

Susceptible to emotional injury, especially in being easily hurt
A lonely child who is vulnerable to teasing.

Weakness

A special fondness or inclination
Has a weakness for fast cars.

Vulnerability

Susceptible to attack
“We are vulnerable both by water and land, without either fleet or army” (Alexander Hamilton).
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Weakness

Something of which one is excessively fond or desirous
Ice cream is his weakness.

Vulnerability

Open to censure or criticism; assailable
The mayor is vulnerable to criticism on the issue.

Weakness

(uncountable) The condition of being weak.
In a small number of horses, muscle weakness may progress to paralysis.

Vulnerability

Susceptible to loss or poor performance
A team that is vulnerable going into the tournament.

Weakness

(countable) An inadequate quality; fault
His inability to speak in front of an audience was his weakness.

Vulnerability

(Games) In a position to receive greater penalties or bonuses in a hand of bridge. In a rubber, used of the pair of players who score 100 points toward game.
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Weakness

(countable) A special fondness or desire.
She is an athlete who has a weakness for chocolate.

Vulnerability

(uncountable) The state of being vulnerable; susceptibility to attack or injury, either physical or emotional; the state or condition of being weak or poorly defended.
The country recognized their defence vulnerability after an airplane landed in front of the central square without any consequences.

Weakness

The quality or state of being weak; want of strength or firmness; lack of vigor; want of resolution or of moral strength; feebleness.

Vulnerability

(countable) A specific weakness in the protections or defences surrounding someone or something.

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.

Vulnerability

(computing) A weakness which allows an attacker to reduce a system's security.
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Weakness

A flaw or weak point;
He was quick to point out his wife's failings

Vulnerability

The quality or state of being vulnerable; vulnerableness.

Weakness

Powerlessness revealed by an inability to act;
In spite of their weakness the group remains highly active

Vulnerability

The state of being vulnerable or exposed;
His vulnerability to litigation
His exposure to ridicule

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

Vulnerability

Susceptibility to injury or attack

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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