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Frailty

Verb / ˈfreɪlti: / Another word for frailty — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Frailty means the condition of being weak and delicate.

Synonyms & similar words

vice debility frailness feebleness infirmity valetudinarianism weakness fragility delicacy feebleness infirmity debility vulnerability shakiness frailness brittleness crispness breakability friability tenderliness weakliness sensitivity susceptibility softness flimsiness insubstantiality

Example sentences

  1. The old man's frailty made it difficult for him to lift heavy objects.
  2. The frailty of the flower made it easy to crush.
  3. The frailty of the bridge made it dangerous to cross.
  4. The frailty of the ice made it easy to break.
  5. The frailty of the newborn kitten made it important to handle it gently.

Quotes

  • 'Frailty, thy name is woman!' - William Shakespeare
  • 'The weak and the frail are more likely to make the strong and the powerful weak and frail than the other way around.' - Mokokoma Mokhonoana
  • 'The frailty of everything revealed at last. Have you ever noticed that? The frailty of everything?' - Katherine Mansfield

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