frailty (ˈfreɪltɪ
)
Definitions
noun
- physical or moral weakness
- (often plural) a fault symptomatic of moral weakness
Synonyms
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fault,
failing,
vice,
weakness,
defect,
deficiency,
flaw,
shortcoming,
blemish,
imperfection,
foible,
weak point,
peccadillo,
chink in your armour
Usage examples
His mind momentarily soared, all bodily frailty forgotten, into a space where dreams hung like midnight stars.
, THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW (2001)Physical frailty in elderly people may reduce access to anticoagulant clinics for INR monitoring.
British Medical Journal (2002)The actor was, horrifically, trapped by the frailty of his own body.
The Australian (2004)In spite of his physical frailty , he had an inner strength that made him self-sufficient: he was content with what he had.
Independent (1998)Unfortunately, like many sound ideas, once at the mercy of human frailty it became abused.
, Soccer at War (1985)