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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 arrival of a little orphan girl challenges their sense of solidarity in a tense social climate, revealing both their fragility and strength.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Some signs of overheating and exhaustion arguably raise an alert for potential erratic energy and emerging fragility, but this market has rendered plenty such alarms false.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Strength, fragility and reconstruction will be expressed through leather, silicone and motorbike fear elements, supported by exaggerated curves.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Another indication of fragility came in mid-July.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The shackles were off, even if fragility remained.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Besides the new exploration of fragility, Vie is also a return to form, aka good ol’ fashioned pop music.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Authority and rulership collapsed, and the familiar structures of the Holy Roman Empire were overturned, exposing the fragility of the existing social and religious hierarchies.
—Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Tunnel of Love, released in 1987, explored intimacy and the fragility of relationships.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Some signs of overheating and exhaustion arguably raise an alert for potential erratic energy and emerging fragility, but this market has rendered plenty such alarms false.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Strength, fragility and reconstruction will be expressed through leather, silicone and motorbike fear elements, supported by exaggerated curves.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Another indication of fragility came in mid-July.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The shackles were off, even if fragility remained.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Besides the new exploration of fragility, Vie is also a return to form, aka good ol’ fashioned pop music.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Authority and rulership collapsed, and the familiar structures of the Holy Roman Empire were overturned, exposing the fragility of the existing social and religious hierarchies.
—Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Tunnel of Love, released in 1987, explored intimacy and the fragility of relationships.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragility
Noun
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Though the Red Sox did shoot themselves in the foot with base-running, fielding and bunting failures in Game 2, thus costing them their shot at reaching the ALDS, Game 3 was a bit more representative of the Red Sox and their weaknesses.—
Michael Hurley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, other small business indicators show weakness.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, multitasking contributes to mental fatigue and negatively impacts overall well-being, with some participants reporting feelings of exhaustion after.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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An intimate portrait of love and exhaustion that finds the comic edge in ordinary chaos.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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In a clinical study,1 93% of women saw improvement in dryness and brittleness and felt their hair looked healthier in 6 months.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
1 Oct. 2025
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The equaliser had offered relief, despite the brittleness lingering in the air at half-time.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Fragility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragility. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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