Strength and Weakness
Rare. strength in battle.
Medicine. any of several conditions characterized by lack or loss of strength and energy, as neurasthenia, myasthenia, or somasthenia. — asthenie, adj.
equalness of force, validity, etc.
— equipollent, adj. See also
logic.
Medicine. a condition of diminished power, especially of diminished electrical activity of the cerebral cortex.
a condition of abnormal weakness or loss of strength. — hypos-thenic, adj.
1. a condition of reduced or absent power; weakness.
2. a complete failure of sexual power, especially in the male. Also called impotence, impotentness. — impotent, adj.
Obsolete, a state of good health; strength.
the state or quality of being invertebrate or without a backbone, as certain organisms, animals, etc.; hence, spinelessness; exhibiting a lack of strength of character. — invertebrate, adj.
the susceptibility to error or lapses of any kind, as a human failing. — labile, adj.
1. the state or quality of being a weak and ineffectual person.
2. behavior or attitudes typical of a milksop.
atrophy or wasting away of the muscles.
the state or quality of being infinite in power, authority, or might. — omnipotent, adj.
strength of body; vital force. — sthenic, adj.
the state or quality of having good muscular tone or tension. — tonic, adj.
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