Emily Dickinson Lexicon

WEAK'NESS, n.

1. Want of physical strength; want of force or vigor; feebleness; as, the weakness of a child; the weakness of an invalid; the weakness of a wall or bridge, or of thread or cordage.
2. Want of sprightliness. Soft without weakness; without glaring, gay. – Pope.
3. Want of steadiness. By such a review, we shall discern and strengthen our weaknesses. – Rogers.
4. Infirmity; unhealthiness; as, weakness of constitution. – Temple.
5. Want of moral force or effect upon the mind: as, the weakness of evidence; the weakness of arguments.
6. Want of judgment; feebleness of mind; foolishness. All wickedness is weakness. – Milton.
7. Defect; failing; fault; with a plural. Many take pleasure in spreading abroad the weaknesses of an exalted character. – Spectator.