At his third turn, North should no doubt have tried a cue-bid of four spades, implying weakness in his original suit.

Mr. Howard said weakness in unit sales of new cars did not necessarily imply weakness in total sales of automotive equipment, including used cars, for timing and other reasons.

To speak of a hand as nervous, which today would imply weakness and trembling, would have meant precisely the opposite in older times - that it was strong and capable of firm action.

That would imply weakness.

That was a dire insult among bullies, since it implied incompetence and weakness.

A request implies weakness, and the Pakleds, being weak, despise weakness.

He also taught me that a gentle manner does not necessarily imply weakness.

The term "susceptible" implies weakness or some increased danger that one is more likely to become victim to and must guard against.

Vladimir Harkonnen had led members of the Landsraad to believe he'd grown corpulent through his own excesses - which was an acceptable reason to him, one that did not imply weakness.

It does not imply weakness; it may also be a resource.