weak-willed

weak-willed

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/week"wild"/, adj.
having or showing a want of firmness of will; easily swayed.
[1880-85]

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weakˈ-willˈed adjective
Lacking strength of will, irresolute
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Main Entry: ↑weak

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weak-willed UK [ˌwiːk ˈwɪld] US [ˌwik ˈwɪld] adjective
a weak-willed person is easily influenced to change their decisions, opinions, or plans
Thesaurus: weak, and not determined or ambitioussynonym

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weak-willed «WEEK WIHLD», adjective.
weak-minded; indecisive: »

The Indian intruders were…so feeble and weak-willed as to recoil from action even before Chinese troops could come on the scene (Manchester Guardian Weekly).


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  • weak-willed — [ ,wik wıld ] adjective a weak willed person is easily influenced to change their decisions, opinions, or plans …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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  • weak-willed — UK [ˌwiːk ˈwɪld] / US [ˌwɪk ˈwɪld] adjective a weak willed person is easily influenced to change their decisions, opinions, or plans …   English dictionary

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  • weak-willed — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. soft, shy, backward; see timid 1 , 2 , weak 3 …   English dictionary for students

  • weak-willed — /week wild /, adj. having or showing a want of firmness of will; easily swayed. [1880 85] * * * …   Universalium

  • weak-willed — adjective easily swayed …   Wiktionary

  • willed — /wild/, adj. having a will (usually used in combination): strong willed; weak willed. [1350 1400; ME; see WILL2, ED3] * * * …   Universalium

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