frailness

frailness

noun

Definition of FRAILNESS

1

the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor <his frailness prevented him from playing football>

Synonyms asthenia, debilitation, debility, delicacy, enervation, enfeeblement, faintness, feebleness, fragility, frailness, frailty, infirmity, languidness, languor, listlessness, lowness, wimpiness

Related Words decay, decrepitude; breakdown, collapse, prostration; exhaustion, fatigue, lassitude, weariness; defenselessness, helplessness, impotence, impuissance, powerlessness; effeteness, softness, tenderness; disablement, incapacitation, invalidism; damage, harm, hurt, impairment, injury

Near Antonyms energy, vitality; brawniness, fitness, heftiness, huskiness, lustiness, muscularity, virility; hardness, ruggedness, stoutness, sturdiness, toughness; health, healthiness, soundness, wellness

Antonyms hardihood, hardiness, robustness, strength, vigor

2

the quality or state of lacking strength of will or character <don't take advantage of your younger sister's frailness of character and get her to lie for you>

Synonyms frailness, frailty, softness, spinelessness, wimpiness, wimpishness, wishy-washiness

Related Words collapse; failing, flaw, foible, peccadillo; evil, immorality, wickedness; corruption, corruptness

Near Antonyms discipline, self-discipline; goodness, integrity, morality, rectitude, righteousness, rightness, uprightness, virtuousness

Antonyms backbone, chutzpah (also chutzpa or hutzpah or hutzpa), firmness, fortitude, hardihood, mettle, moxie, nerve, resoluteness, strength, toughness