1. people who lack physical strength, courage, or determination
Usage: plural of weakling; often used disparagingly

Examples

• The bullies targeted the weaklings in the class.
• He called his opponents weaklings for backing down from the challenge.
• The coach refused to tolerate weaklings on his team.
• She proved that the so-called weaklings could be surprisingly resilient.
• The survival course separated the strong from the weaklings.
• Don’t dismiss them as weaklings just because they’re quiet.