WEAK POINT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does weak point mean? 

• WEAK POINT (noun)
  The noun WEAK POINT has 1 sense:

1. an attribute that is inadequate or deficient

  Familiarity information: WEAK POINT used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• WEAK POINT (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An attribute that is inadequate or deficient

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("weak point" is a kind of...):

liability (the quality of being something that holds you back)

Antonym:

strong point (an asset of special worth or utility)

 Context examples 

I could not help blushing as I declined, for I felt we were on my weak point, now.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

I'm going to have the little carriage, and Baptiste can drive, so you'll have nothing to do but hold your umbrella, and keep your gloves nice, returned Amy, with a sarcastic glance at the immaculate kids, which were a weak point with Laurie.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)