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   frailty

   /ˈfreɪlti/

   noun

   • 1. the condition of being weak and delicate: "the increasing frailty of old age" Similar infirmityinfirmnessweaknessweaklinessfeeblenessenfeeblementdebilityincapacityimpairmentindispositionfragilitydelicacyslightnesspuninessillnesssicknesssicklinessill healthdecrepitudedodderinessshakinessinformal:weedinessOpposite strengthhealthiness
   • ▪ weakness in character or morals: "all drama begins with human frailty" Similar weaknesssusceptibilityimpressionabilityvulnerabilityfallibilityfoibleweak pointflawblemishimperfectiondefectfailingfaultshortcomingdeficiencyinadequacylimitationinformal:hang-upchink in one's armourOpposite strength

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘weakness in morals’): from Old French frailete, from Latin fragilitas, from fragilis (see fragile).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFRAILTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Meaning of frailty in English. frailty. noun. uk / ˈfreɪl.ti / us / ˈfreɪl.t̬i / Add to word list. [ U ] weakness and lack of health or strength: Though ill for most of her life, physical frailty never stopped her from working. Synonyms. debility formal. infirmity formal. weakness. [ C or U ] moral weakness:

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › frailtyFrailty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FRAILTY is the quality or state of being frail. How to use frailty in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Frailty.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFRAILTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Meaning of frailty in English. frailty. noun. us / ˈfreɪl.t̬i / uk / ˈfreɪl.ti / Add to word list. [ U ] weakness and lack of health or strength: Though ill for most of her life, physical frailty never stopped her from working. Synonyms. debility formal. infirmity formal. weakness. [ C or U ] moral weakness:

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › frailtyFRAILTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Frailty definition: the quality or state of being frail. . See examples of FRAILTY used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFRAIL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   weak or unhealthy, or easily damaged, broken, or harmed: a frail old lady. I last saw him just last week and thought how old and frail he looked. the country's frail economy. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not physically strong. weak She was too tired and weak to finish the race.