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weakling

[ week-ling ]

noun

  1. a person who is physically or morally weak.

    Synonyms: , ,



adjective

  1. weak; not strong.

weakling

/ ˈɾːɪŋ /

noun

  1. a person or animal that is lacking in strength or weak in constitution or character
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of weakling1

First recorded in 1520–30; weak + -ling 1
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And while his fans call him a “strong leader,” it is actually the mark of a coward, bully and weakling to silence those voices critical of his actions.

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Oh, why are you men so foolish — You breeders who breed our men Let the fools, the weaklings and crazy Keep breeding and breeding again?

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The U.S. economy is not a 90-pound weakling when it comes to manufacturing muscle.

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Trump suggested that those who give statements to prosecutors are “weaklings and cowards,” adding, “I don’t think that Mark Meadows is one of them but who really knows?”

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But he waited until it was temporarily lifted Friday to resume his public attacks against Smith and label those who have made cooperation deals with prosecutors “weaklings and cowards.”

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