fragility

1 the state or quality of having a delicate structure we marveled at the fragility and yet the surprising strength of the bird's wing bones Synonyms daintiness, exquisiteness, fineness, delicacy, frangibilityRelated Words diaphanousness, flimsiness, insubstantiality, wispiness; brittleness, crumbliness, friabilityNear Antonyms firmness, solidity; strengthAntonyms coarseness, crudeness, crudity, roughness, rudeness

2 the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor the fragility of the abandoned baby bird Synonyms asthenia, debilitation, debility, delicacy, enervation, enfeeblement, faintness, feebleness, weakness, frailness, frailty, infirmity, languidness, languor, listlessness, lowness, wimpinessRelated 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, injuryNear Antonyms energy, vitality; brawniness, fitness, heftiness, huskiness, lustiness, muscularity, virility; hardness, ruggedness, stoutness, sturdiness, toughness; health, healthiness, soundness, wellnessAntonyms hardihood, hardiness, robustness, strength, vigor