as in fragility
the state or quality of having a delicate structure
we were less impressed by the daintiness of the etching on the crystal vase than by the heftiness of its price
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fragility
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Dear Comcast NBCUniversal Team, The tragic loss of Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old father, husband, and advocate for open debate, whose faith was important to him, reminds us of the fragility of life and the urgent need for unity in our nation.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025 -
Remembering September 11 In the years since, Jamie has often reflected on the fragility of her and her co-workers' escape.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Daintiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daintiness. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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