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weakling

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weak·ling  (wklng)
n.
One of weak constitution or character.

weakling [ˈwiːklɪŋ]
n
a person or animal that is lacking in strength or weak in constitution or character
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.weakling - a person who is physically weak and ineffectualweakling - a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
namby-pamby - an insipid weakling who is foolishly sentimental
softie, softy - a person who is weak and excessively sentimental
crybaby, wimp, chicken - a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy

weakling
noun sissy, drip (informal), coward, wimp (informal), wet (Brit. informal), mouse, jessie (Scot. slang), pussy (slang, chiefly U.S.), doormat (slang), wuss (slang), milksop a craven weakling with no backbone or moral fibre
Translations
weakling [ˈwiːklɪŋ] N (physically) → debilucho/a m/f; (morally) → pelele m
weakling [ˈwiːklɪŋ] n
(lacking physical strength)gringalet m
(= lacking moral strength) → faible mf
weakling
nSchwächling m; (of litter etc)Schwächste(s) nt
weakling [ˈwiːklɪŋ] n (physically) → mingherlino/a; (morally) → smidollato/a


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In wickedness the haughty man and the weakling meet.
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