"weak point" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: weak points [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} weak point (plural weak points)
  1. Something (such as a skill, talent, characteristic, or property) at which someone, or something, is substandard.
    Sense id: en-weak_point-en-noun-a9tUDn~I
  2. (literal, figurative) Synonym of weakest link Tags: figuratively Synonyms: weakest link [synonym, synonym-of] Related terms: weak sauce, weak tea, Achilles heel, liability
    Sense id: en-weak_point-en-noun-sfFMuxg5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 94 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 10 90 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 95

Inflected forms

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