weak point
Where defenses fail
A weak point is a vulnerability or area of deficiency—where something or someone is most susceptible to failure or attack.
In argument, a weak point is where logic falters: The prosecutor exploited the weak point in his alibi.
In character, it's a personal failing or temptation: Chocolate is my weak point.
In physical structures or defenses, it's where collapse is most likely.
Notable act or abuse
- securityProtection from threat
- breachBreaking of agreement
- defenselessWithout means to resist
- susceptibleEasily influenced or harmed
exposed · attackable · hackable · unprotected · assailable · penetration · undefended · unfortified
Inherent imperfection or fault
- shortcomingA fault or weakness
- imperfectionFault or shortcoming
- faultImperfection or blame
- deficiencyLack of something needed
drawback · limitation · inadequacy · blemish · foible · failing · Achilles heel · pitfall
Act of revealing information
- revealMake something visible
- uncoverReveal what's hidden
- leakEscape through a breach
- betrayViolate a trust
divulge · secrets · confidentiality · compromise · breach · whistleblower · espionage · eavesdrop
Body of traditional tales
- heelFoot's rear underside
- tendonMuscle-to-bone connector
- IliadAncient Greek war epic
- HomerAncient Greek epic composer
Trojan War · Greek · hero · Thetis · Styx · Paris · arrow · invulnerability
Weakness from illness or age
- debilityImpaired strength or vitality
- feeblenessLack of strength
- fragilityEase of breaking
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
impairment · enervation · brittleness · sickness · ailment · fatigue · exhaustion · deterioration
exploit
Notable act or abuse
- securityProtection from threat
- breachBreaking of agreement
- defenselessWithout means to resist
susceptible · exposed · attackable · hackable · unprotected · assailable · penetration · undefended · unfortified · chink
defect
Inherent imperfection or fault
- shortcomingA fault or weakness
- imperfectionFault or shortcoming
- faultImperfection or blame
deficiency · drawback · limitation · inadequacy · blemish · foible · failing · Achilles heel · pitfall · error
disclosure
Act of revealing information
betray · divulge · secrets · confidentiality · compromise · breach · whistleblower · espionage · eavesdrop · privacy
mythology
Body of traditional tales
Homer · Trojan War · Greek · hero · Thetis · Styx · Paris · arrow · invulnerability · prophecy
infirmity
Weakness from illness or age
- debilityImpaired strength or vitality
- feeblenessLack of strength
- fragilityEase of breaking
delicacy · impairment · enervation · brittleness · sickness · ailment · fatigue · exhaustion · deterioration · decline
- weaknessesflaw, failing, defect, shortcoming, frailty
- boss fightsfinal boss, boss room, boss arena, mini boss, miniboss
- danger wordshazard, peril, threat, risk, danger zone
- danger zonesdanger zone, danger zones, disaster zone, war zone, war zones
- pointspoints, peak, peaks, tip, spike
- targetstarget, bullseye, mark, aim, crosshairs
weak pointstrength
Power to exert force
strong point · forte · strong suit · asset · advantage
weak pointstrong point
Natural area of advantage
fortification · stronghold · bastion · bulwark · structural support
weak, weaken, weakness, weakened, weakening, point, weaker, weakest, unweakened