noun
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physical or moral weakness
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(often plural) a fault symptomatic of moral weakness
Other Word Forms
- overfrailty noun
Etymology
Origin of frailty
1300–50; Middle English frailte, frelete < Old French frailete < Latin fragilitāt- (stem of fragilitās ). See frail 1, -ity
Example Sentences
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Long-lasting, low-grade inflammation is known to contribute to many conditions associated with aging, including heart disease, frailty, and cognitive decline.
From Science Daily
Together, these changes increase the risk of malnutrition and frailty.
From Science Daily
Beethoven’s music improves Goethe, extracting its humanity and frailty, and Dudamel’s performance probed its profound inevitability of good triumphing over evil.
From Los Angeles Times
England head to India to launch their World Cup campaign with momentum at their backs, while Sri Lanka have plenty of soul-searching to do with their frailties against spin brutally exposed.
From Barron's
The quality of Scotland's squad is undoubted but the frailties are impossible to miss.
From BBC
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