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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a weakling" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone who is perceived as physically weak or lacking in strength, courage, or determination.
Example: "He was often bullied at school because he was seen as a weakling who couldn't stand up for himself."
Alternatives: "a coward" or "a pushover".
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A weakling.
If you show pain, you're a weakling.
"You're going to do the twilight-sedation thing because you're a weakling.
She writes long letters to "E", and gets terse, pompous replies: "E said I am a weakling.
I'm a weakling.
My energy is feminine, and that doesn't make me a weakling.
But Turnbull was a weakling.
"They think you are a weakling".
Anyone slurring or staggering was a weakling.
"He's a weakling," Mr. Freeman acknowledged.
"127 Hours" is considered a weakling of the bunch.
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