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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a weak state" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a government or nation that lacks power, stability, or authority, often in a political or social context.
Example: "The region has been plagued by conflict, leading to the emergence of a weak state that struggles to maintain order."
Alternatives: "a fragile state" or "a failing state."
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The realists also believe that India has been a weak state and has let its neighbors take advantage of this weakness.
"They need a weak state".
A weak state cannot be made strong overnight.
The strength of a weak state lies in its communities.
"Mexico has never been a weak state," Mr. Medina-Mora said.
Myth No. 2: It is a weak state that is the problem.
Like Poland, Afghanistan has suffered the fate of a weak state between powerful neighbors.
That said, Myanmar is a weak state where the danger of fragmentation is real.
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"An event like this is actually does remind you that India is a weak state".
In his eyes, homosexuality is "pedophilia," and it is a signifier of a weak state.
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