vājums

Latvian

Etymology

From vājš (“weak”) +‎ -ums.

Noun

vājums m (1st declension)

  1. weakness (the quality of that which is weak)
    sekas cukurslimībai ir pastāvīga izsalkuma sajūta, noliesēšana, vājums ― the consequences of diabetes are a constant feeling of hunger, emaciation, and weakness
    muskuļu vājums ― muscular weakness
    nervu sistēmas vājums ― nervous weakness
    sirds vājums ― heart failure (lit. weakness)
    balss vājums ― voice weakness
    rakstura vājums ― character weakness
    valsts vara vājums ― the weakness of state power
    konflikta nepieciešamība uzreiz atkailina drāmas spēku un vājumu ― the necessity of conflict immediately exposes the strength and the weakness of the play, of drama

Declension

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