The phrase "appearance of weakness" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing perceptions, strategies, or behaviors that may suggest vulnerability or lack of strength.
Example: "In negotiations, showing an appearance of weakness can lead to unfavorable outcomes."
Alternatives: "perception of vulnerability" or "seeming frailty."
Israelis are coming to realize that the appearance of weakness displayed in fleeing from Joseph's Tomb is not the path to peace.
He is not trying to put on an appearance of weakness to lull his opponent into a false sense of complacency.
On the one hand, he has to implement De Blasio's campaign promises on stop-and-frisk, but on the other he is aware that he cannot afford any uptick in crime statistics or any appearance of weakness in combatting the threat of terrorism in the wake of 9/11.
President Obama, who warned Bashir Assad not to use chemical weapons against the insurgents then did nothing when he did, has never managed to shake off the appearance of weakness and indecision.
She is willing to side with Republicans on matters of great importance to avoid the appearance of weakness.
This "reasonableness" has led to Congressional gridlock, the appearance of weakness, and ongoing economic misery after inadequate steps were taken.
Also, despite appearances of weakness, they are still here and they're not going anywhere soon.
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But, fatally, he is "a sentimentalist", which makes him susceptible to the appearance of suffering or weakness, and also makes him immune to his wife (theirs is an arranged marriage), whose virtues are those of strength and reserve.
This disdain was perhaps best captured in the Barclays bank scandal in which this venerable institution was found to have manipulated interest rates over a period of time to avoid the appearance of balance sheet weakness.
