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as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
an 18th-century quack who specialized in those mysterious infirmities that are known only to the idle rich
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as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor
a period of infirmity left the athlete completely out of shape
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Recent Examples of infirmity
This decision, framed by loyalty and political considerations, obscured the president’s infirmity at a moment of pivotal international consequence.
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Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Despite his infirmities, Washington served his nation again by running for a second term.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
And yet Francis has never been shy about showing his frailty, age or infirmities in ways that seem unthinkable for public figures for whom any sign of fragility can threaten their authority and undermine their agenda.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
This decision, framed by loyalty and political considerations, obscured the president’s infirmity at a moment of pivotal international consequence.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Despite his infirmities, Washington served his nation again by running for a second term.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
And yet Francis has never been shy about showing his frailty, age or infirmities in ways that seem unthinkable for public figures for whom any sign of fragility can threaten their authority and undermine their agenda.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
This decision, framed by loyalty and political considerations, obscured the president’s infirmity at a moment of pivotal international consequence.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infirmity
Noun
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These include chronic heart, lung, or kidney diseases, depression, obesity, diabetes or physical inactivity.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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At the time, the law required a blood test to check for syphilis and other diseases.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
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At the same time, the labor market has shown growing signs of weakness.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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Until recently, in fact, many people considered empathy in a leader to be a weakness rather than a strength.—
Toby Lester,
Harvard Business Review,
20 Aug. 2025
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Most people infected with West Nile do not feel sick, the CDC says, though about 1 in 5 people develop a fever and other flu-like symptoms and 1 in about 150 people develop a serious, sometimes fatal, illness.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Wide receiver Jalen Coker (illness) stayed at the team hotel instead of attending the joint practice.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Each can have different side effects, including dizziness, rapid or slower heart rate, exhaustion, upset stomach and swelling in the legs.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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When a wave of illness finally makes its way through the household, most families feel equal parts relief and exhaustion.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
29 Aug. 2025
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The back of its defense featured many injuries -- four defensive backs suffered season-ending ailments, including starting cornerbacks Devin Moore and Jason Marshall.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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The idea is that the drugs would be taken with oversight from a medical professional, such as a mental health nurse or a psychiatrist, and that the experience could form a basis for battling PTSD or depression or other ailments.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
18 Aug. 2025
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Most of us wouldn’t consider the Middle Ages the epitome of medical sophistication, thanks to our perception of their barbaric and (from a modern perspective) ridiculous strategies for helping the ill.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
17 July 2025
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But the voters differed on how to remedy South Korea’s economic ills.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
Christian Science Monitor,
4 June 2025
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The shadow of death and debility haunted American women throughout the nineteenth century.—
Jenny Noyce,
JSTOR Daily,
28 June 2024
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President Biden’s troubles — lingering inflation, wars and rumors of wars, his debility — could have benefited any Republican.—
David Harsanyi,
National Review,
25 Jan. 2024
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The couple has been beset by illness—Kendall had his own recent brush with mortality—and the story that Lockwood’s book, and my Profile, tells deals with sickness and recovery, but also with caretaking, companionship, and, above all, love.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
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Minor gastrointestinal discomfort is probably the most common symptom; however, pathogens that may cause only minor sickness in some people may cause serious conditions or death in others, especially in the very young, old, or those with weakened immune systems.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Infirmity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infirmity. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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