Frailty
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɹeɪlti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Frailty is a noun meaning (uncountable) The condition quality of being frail, physically, mentally, or morally; weakness of resolution; liability to be deceived.
Meaning
(uncountable) The condition quality of being frail, physically, mentally, or morally; weakness of resolution; liability to be deceived.
More Meanings
- A fault proceeding from weakness; foible; sin of infirmity.
Example Sentences
the limitations and restraints of civil government, and a legal constitution, may be defended, either from reason, which reflecting on the great frailty and corruption of human nature, teaches, that no man can safely be trusted with unlimited authority ;
For all their frailty at the back, Arsenal possessed genuine menace in attack and they carved through Chelsea with ease to restore parity nine minutes before half-time. Aaron Ramsey's pass was perfection and Gervinho took the unselfish option to set up Van Persie for a tap-in.
Word Forms
- frailties
Synonyms for frailty
Depending on context, synonyms include frailness, infirmity, foible, vice, debility, feebleness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include frailness, infirmity, debility, feebleness, vice, weakness.
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