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Synonyms & Similar Words
weakness
fragility
delicacy
feebleness
infirmity
debility
vulnerability
susceptibility
tenderness
brittleness
shakiness
instability
impermanence
transience
ephemeralness
faintness
languor
lassitude
exhaustion
enfeeblement
enervation
decrepitude
senility
delicateness
daintiness
slightness
slenderness
flimsiness
frangibility
Meaning of Frailty
The quality of being weak or delicate
Definitions
- The quality of being weak or delicate, lacking physical or moral strength
- * The state of being fragile or easily broken
Etymology of Frailty
The word "frailty" originates from the Old French word "frailte", which is derived from the Latin word "fragilitas", meaning "brittleness" or "weakness"
Historically, the word has been used to describe physical or moral weakness, and has been associated with concepts such as delicacy, vulnerability, and susceptibility
Example Uses
- The nurse was aware of the patient's frailty and handled them with care
- * The company's financial frailty made it vulnerable to takeover
- * The artist's use of delicate materials highlighted the frailty of human existence