Weak and Weakling

Weak

Weak adjective - Lacking strength of will or character.
Usage example: the opinion that overweight people are just weak individuals who easily give in to temptation

Weakling and weak are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Weakling" instead the word "Weak" as an adjective or a noun.

Weakling

Weakling adjective - Lacking strength of will or character.
Usage example: argues that in a time of war, the country can't afford to have a weakling president

Weak and weakling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Weak" instead an adjective "Weakling".

Nearby Words: weak, weakness
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