fatigue vs weakness

weakness vs fatigue

fatigue and weakness both are nouns.

fatigue is a verb but weakness is not a verb.

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

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

fatigue: used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress
weakness: a flaw or weak point

Other hypernyms of fatigue include failing.

fatigue (noun)	weakness (noun)
labor of a nonmilitary kind done by soldiers (cleaning or digging or draining or so on)	the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain
(always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something	powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work	a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you
used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress	a flaw or weak point
	the condition of being financially weak

fatigue (verb)	weakness (verb)
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody

Difference between fatigue and weakness

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