noun
- people who lack physical strength, courage, or determination
Usage: plural of weakling; often used disparagingly
Examples
- The bullies targeted the weaklings in the class.
- He called his opponents weaklings for backing down from the challenge.
- The coach refused to tolerate weaklings on his team.
- She proved that the so-called weaklings could be surprisingly resilient.
- The survival course separated the strong from the weaklings.
- Don’t dismiss them as weaklings just because they’re quiet.