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infirmity
in·fir·mi·ty I0130400 (ĭn-fûr′mĭ-tē)n. pl. in·fir·mi·ties 1. a. The condition of being infirm, often as associated with old age; weakness or frailty: the infirmity brought on by the disease.b. A bodily ailment or weakness: complained about his infirmities.2. a. Weakness of resolution or character: the infirmity inherent in human nature.b. A moral failing or defect in character: the infirmities and depravities of corrupt nobles.infirmity (ɪnˈfɜːmɪtɪ) n, pl -ties1. the state or quality of being infirm2. physical weakness or debility; frailty3. a moral flaw or failingin•fir•mi•ty (ɪnˈfɜr mɪ ti) n., pl. -ties. 1. a physical weakness or ailment: the infirmities of age. 2. the quality or state of being infirm; lack of strength. 3. a moral weakness or failing. [1325–75; Middle English < Latin] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | infirmity - the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)debility, feebleness, frailness, frailty, valetudinarianismunfitness, softness - poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)asthenia, astheny - an abnormal loss of strengthcachexia, cachexy, wasting - any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease |
infirmitynoun1. frailty, ill health, debility, deficiency, imperfection, feebleness, decrepitude, sickliness In spite of his age and infirmity, he is still producing plays. frailty health, strength, vigour, wellness, soundness2. ailment, failing, weakness, fault, disorder, defect, sickness, malady Older people often try to ignore their infirmities.infirmitynoun1. A pathological condition of mind or body:ailment, complaint, disease, disorder, ill, illness, malady, sickness.2. The condition of being infirm or physically weak:debility, decrepitude, delicacy, delicateness, feebleness, flimsiness, fragileness, fragility, frailness, frailty, insubstantiality, puniness, unsoundness, unsubstantiality, weakliness, weakness.3. The condition of being sick:affliction, disorder, illness, indisposition, sickness.4. An imperfection of character:failing, fault, foible, frailty, shortcoming, weakness, weak point.Translationsinfirm (inˈfəːm) adjective (of a person) weak or ill. elderly and infirm people. 體弱的 体弱的inˈfirmary – plural inˈfirmaries – noun a name given to some hospitals. 醫院 医院inˈfirmity – plural inˈfirmities – noun weakness or illness. 體弱,疾病 体弱,疾病 EncyclopediaSeeinfirminfirmity
in·fir·mi·ty (in-fĭr'mi-tē), A weakness; an abnormal, more or less disabling, condition of mind or body. [see infirm] infirmity (ĭn-fûr′mĭ-tē)n. pl. infirmi·ties a. The condition of being infirm, often as associated with old age; weakness or frailty: the infirmity brought on by the disease.b. A bodily ailment or weakness: complained about his infirmities.in·firm·i·ty (in-fĭr'mi-tē) A weakness; an abnormal, more or less disabling, condition of mind or body. See also: infirmin·firm·i·ty (in-fĭr'mi-tē) A weakness; an abnormal condition of mind or body. Infirmity
InfirmityFlaw, defect, or weakness. In a legal sense, the term infirmity is used to mean any imperfection that renders a particular transaction void or incomplete. For example, if a deed drawn up to transfer ownership of land contains an erroneous description of it, an infirmity exists in the transaction. infirmity
Synonyms for infirmitynoun frailtySynonyms- frailty
- ill health
- debility
- deficiency
- imperfection
- feebleness
- decrepitude
- sickliness
Antonyms- health
- strength
- vigour
- wellness
- soundness
noun ailmentSynonyms- ailment
- failing
- weakness
- fault
- disorder
- defect
- sickness
- malady
Synonyms for infirmitynoun a pathological condition of mind or bodySynonyms- ailment
- complaint
- disease
- disorder
- ill
- illness
- malady
- sickness
noun the condition of being infirm or physically weakSynonyms- debility
- decrepitude
- delicacy
- delicateness
- feebleness
- flimsiness
- fragileness
- fragility
- frailness
- frailty
- insubstantiality
- puniness
- unsoundness
- unsubstantiality
- weakliness
- weakness
noun the condition of being sickSynonyms- affliction
- disorder
- illness
- indisposition
- sickness
noun an imperfection of characterSynonyms- failing
- fault
- foible
- frailty
- shortcoming
- weakness
- weak point
Synonyms for infirmitynoun the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)Synonyms- debility
- feebleness
- frailness
- frailty
- valetudinarianism
Related Words- unfitness
- softness
- asthenia
- astheny
- cachexia
- cachexy
- wasting
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