delicacy vs weakness

weakness vs delicacy

delicacy and weakness both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
delicacy	Yes	No	No	No
weakness	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, weakness is a hypernym of delicacy; that is, weakness is a word with a broader meaning than delicacy:

delicacy: lack of physical strength
weakness: the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain

delicacy (noun)	weakness (noun)
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance	the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain
subtly skillful handling of a situation	powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
lack of physical strength	a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you
slenderness	a flaw or weak point
lightness in movement or manner	the condition of being financially weak
refined taste; tact
something considered choice to eat

Difference between delicacy and weakness

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