frailness

noun

frail·​ness

plural -es

: the quality or state of being frail

the frailness of the child from birth made her susceptible to every prevailing illness

a frailness of character, a tendency to give up easily

Word History

Etymology

Middle English frelenesse, freelnesse, frailnesse, from frele, freel, frail + -nesse -ness

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Rhymes for frailness

• maleness
• paleness
• staleness
• femaleness