frailty

noun

frail·ty ˈfrāl-tē How to pronounce frailty (audio)

plural frailties

: the quality or state of being frail

the frailty of her health

the frailty and disability in the elderly

: a fault due to weakness especially of moral character

Satire … often employs irony and sarcasm to denounce the frailties and faults of mankind.

Harry Shaw

Synonyms

demerit
dereliction
failing
fault
foible
shortcoming
sin
vice
want
weakness

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Example Sentences

the frailty of her voice We can no longer be surprised by the frailties of our political leaders.

Recent Examples on the Web Afterwards, caretaker manager Danny Stone — an assistant who stepped in with manager Juan Guerra out due to an agreement with Oakland, his former club — blamed Rising’s defensive frailty on its offensive carelessness.

Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2022 Toward the end of the queen’s life, Charles took on more of her duties, as a function of the queen’s increasing frailty but also, commentators said, as a way to prepare the public for his looming reign.

Alexander Smith, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022 Is this a product of the shadow banking systems frailty or is this completely separate?

Jesse Eisinger, ProPublica, 5 Aug. 2022 His frailty and struggle serve as an inspiration for others, sympathetic scars and all.

Gen Handley, SPIN, 31 July 2022 But seeing Francis in his increasing frailty and advancing old age was very much a point of his visit.

Jason Horowitz, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2022 Pope Francis spoke at his General Audience on Wednesday about the effects of old age, elderly frailty and the virtue of helplessness.

Fox News, 22 June 2022 Other people, however, chose to live in a retirement community out of concern for their safety due to increasing frailty and generally deteriorating health.

Adi Gaskell, Forbes, 26 May 2022 During his six days in Canada, Francis had moments both of sturdiness and frailty.

Chico Harlan, Washington Post, 30 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English frelete, freelte, borrowed from Anglo-French freleté, going back to Latin fragilitāt-, fragilitās, from fragilis "liable to break, weak, fragile" + -itāt-, -itās -ity

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	frailties
释义	frailty noun frail·ty ˈfrāl-tē plural frailties 1 : the quality or state of being frail the frailty of her health the frailty and disability in the elderly 2 : a fault due to weakness especially of moral character Satire … often employs irony and sarcasm to denounce the frailties and faults of mankind. Harry Shaw Synonyms demerit dereliction failing fault foible shortcoming sin vice want weakness See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the frailty of her voice We can no longer be surprised by the frailties of our political leaders. Recent Examples on the Web Afterwards, caretaker manager Danny Stone — an assistant who stepped in with manager Juan Guerra out due to an agreement with Oakland, his former club — blamed Rising’s defensive frailty on its offensive carelessness. Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2022 Toward the end of the queen’s life, Charles took on more of her duties, as a function of the queen’s increasing frailty but also, commentators said, as a way to prepare the public for his looming reign. Alexander Smith, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022 Is this a product of the shadow banking systems frailty or is this completely separate? Jesse Eisinger, ProPublica, 5 Aug. 2022 His frailty and struggle serve as an inspiration for others, sympathetic scars and all. Gen Handley, SPIN, 31 July 2022 But seeing Francis in his increasing frailty and advancing old age was very much a point of his visit. Jason Horowitz, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2022 Pope Francis spoke at his General Audience on Wednesday about the effects of old age, elderly frailty and the virtue of helplessness. Fox News, 22 June 2022 Other people, however, chose to live in a retirement community out of concern for their safety due to increasing frailty and generally deteriorating health. Adi Gaskell, Forbes, 26 May 2022 During his six days in Canada, Francis had moments both of sturdiness and frailty. Chico Harlan, Washington Post, 30 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English frelete, freelte, borrowed from Anglo-French freleté, going back to Latin fragilitāt-, fragilitās, from fragilis "liable to break, weak, fragile" + -itāt-, -itās -ity First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition frailty noun frail·ty ˈfrāl-tē plural frailties 1 : the quality or state of being weak the old man's frailty 2 : a weakness of character human frailty frailties noun plural of frailty as in weaknesses a defect in character selfishness is a common human frailty Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance weaknesses faults shortcomings sins foibles failings deficiencies vices derelictions wants demerits flaws imperfections evils feet of clay corruptions blemishes blots stains immoralities minuses depravities soft spots spots nits Achilles' heels Antonyms & Near Antonyms virtues merits perfections excellences moralities integrities probities rectitudes See More
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frailty

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