1
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
By turning a freak ballooning accident into a nightmare stalking situation, McEwan left me reflecting on the fragility of relationships and the unpredictability of the human mind.
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026
Israel's war was launched from a place of international fragility after its deadly assault on the Gaza Strip.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
In a domain as powerful and fast-moving as AI, narrowing influence increases systemic fragility.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
So why shouldn’t Trump exploit that fragility to land a death blow against a murderous adversary?
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
But there is no escape on Earth from either the fragility of life or the planet’s reckoning with climate change.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
But there are still issues — worrying fragilities — and Galatasaray exposed them in Istanbul.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The Iranian strikes have exploited the fragility of the global energy trade including infrastructure and transit routes.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
But even in that optimistic moment, the fragility of Iran’s tech scene was evident.
—Indrani Sen, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
The Week Uk, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026
Israel's war was launched from a place of international fragility after its deadly assault on the Gaza Strip.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
In a domain as powerful and fast-moving as AI, narrowing influence increases systemic fragility.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
So why shouldn’t Trump exploit that fragility to land a death blow against a murderous adversary?
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
But there is no escape on Earth from either the fragility of life or the planet’s reckoning with climate change.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
But there are still issues — worrying fragilities — and Galatasaray exposed them in Istanbul.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The Iranian strikes have exploited the fragility of the global energy trade including infrastructure and transit routes.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
But even in that optimistic moment, the fragility of Iran’s tech scene was evident.
—Indrani Sen, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragility
Noun
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The shortage exposed a structural weakness.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Trump has defended his economic record, referring to concerns over affordability as a hoax and blaming weakness in the economy on Democrats.—
Shannon Pettypiece,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My matzo balls took twice as long to cook according to her fineness in the video.—
Molly Baz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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The term plant texture refers to the fineness or coarseness, roughness or smoothness, heaviness or lightness of a particular plant.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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To avoid exhaustion or resentment, protect that space to recharge.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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Heat leads to dehydration, exhaustion and overall inhospitable conditions.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In addition to damage that can occur from gel and acrylic nails, brittleness, thinning, peeling and splitting can also be caused by biting, picking, and harsh chemicals.—
Dominic Cadogan,
Glamour,
2 Mar. 2026
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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).—
Michelle Rostamian,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Fragility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragility. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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