feebleness

[US]/'fi:blnis/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. weakness or lack of strength, feebleness.

Phrases & Collocations

physical feebleness

mental feebleness

Example Sentences

His feebleness prevented him from lifting heavy objects.

The feebleness of the signal made it difficult to establish a stable connection.

The feebleness of her voice indicated that she was getting sick.

His feebleness in negotiations led to an unfavorable deal for the company.

The feebleness of the old man's grip showed his age.

The feebleness of the team's defense cost them the game.

The feebleness of the wifi signal made it impossible to stream videos.

Her feebleness in decision-making resulted in missed opportunities.

The feebleness of the economy is causing concerns among investors.

The feebleness of his arguments weakened his position in the debate.

Real-world Examples

Terror was overmastering her, and she was vexed with her own feebleness.

Source: The Night Before (Part 2)

She cursed her feebleness; she longed to expose it, without apologies or tears.

Source: The places where angels dare not tread.

She knew not how to pour her scorn upon her husband's feebleness of spirit.

Source: Family and the World (Part 1)

Vigor or feebleness resulted according as energy or slackness has been in command.

Source: Southwest Associated University English Textbook

Necessary as it is in shaping our purposes, if allowed too direct and exclusive control, consciousness breeds hesitation and feebleness.

Source: Southwest Associated University English Textbook

Margaret had slackened her pace to walk alongside of the man and his daughter, whose steps were regulated by the feebleness of the latter.

Source: The South and the North (Part 1)

The character, with its force or feebleness, was familiar; one knew it to the core; one was it — had been run in the same mould.

Source: The Education of Henry Adams (Volume 1)

You were like a Trojan Horse, your feebleness made Thanos put his guard down and because you stoked his ego he took a liking to you.

Source: World Atlas of Wonders

Infernal! keeping my nerves at such a stretch, that, if they had not resembled catgut, they would long ago have relaxed to the feebleness of Linton's.

Source: Wuthering Heights

Under such circumstances it is doubly necessary that anyone who is conscious of feebleness in his command of English should promptly and earnestly begin the cultivation of it.

Source: Southwest Associated University English Textbook

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