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as in exquisiteness
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
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as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor
the fragility of the abandoned baby bird
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Recent Examples of fragility
The theocracy of the ayatollahs has been exposed in all its fragility.
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
And at the time that this sign was built, this fragility illustrated everything.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent revisions added to the sense of fragility.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Following reveals of Kiara Advani as Nadia, Huma Qureshi as Elizabeth and Nayanthara as Ganga, the poster introduces Sutaria’s character as a figure combining fragility with underlying strength.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Jan. 2026
Algae yarn, dyed with butterfly pea flower and red cabbage, is knitted despite its fragility.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 30 Dec. 2025
The weight of gold, with the fragility of ceramic, makes tungsten is extremely difficult to mine.
—Anna Coren, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
In his homily, Leo framed Christmas as a call to recognize human fragility and respond with care rather than indifference, repeatedly returning to the theme of peace as something already present but easily ignored.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 25 Dec. 2025
In the sixteenth century, imperial Spain was awash with silver imported from the New World, but the empire’s structural fragilities had already sealed its decline.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
And at the time that this sign was built, this fragility illustrated everything.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent revisions added to the sense of fragility.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Following reveals of Kiara Advani as Nadia, Huma Qureshi as Elizabeth and Nayanthara as Ganga, the poster introduces Sutaria’s character as a figure combining fragility with underlying strength.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Jan. 2026
Algae yarn, dyed with butterfly pea flower and red cabbage, is knitted despite its fragility.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 30 Dec. 2025
The weight of gold, with the fragility of ceramic, makes tungsten is extremely difficult to mine.
—Anna Coren, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
In his homily, Leo framed Christmas as a call to recognize human fragility and respond with care rather than indifference, repeatedly returning to the theme of peace as something already present but easily ignored.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 25 Dec. 2025
In the sixteenth century, imperial Spain was awash with silver imported from the New World, but the empire’s structural fragilities had already sealed its decline.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragility
Noun
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The strengths and weaknesses are always shown in a game like this.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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According to the Mayo Clinic, CMS is caused by a gene change that results in muscle weakness, which worsens with physical activity.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There are no speakers in the songs of MJ Lenderman other than MJ Lenderman, whose diffidence and exhaustion are in all-too-perfect lockstep with the psychic frustrations of his listeners.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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This round of protests feels different from prior ones because of a sense of frustration and exhaustion among people in Iran, said Dina Esfandiary, Middle East lead for Bloomberg Economics.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Many are created in order to address a concern (dandruff, breakage, brittleness) or to work most effectively for a specific hair type (4C curls, wavy hair, gray hair).—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
31 Dec. 2025
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Early versions suffered from brittleness.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Fragility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragility. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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