1
as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor
his frailness prevented him from playing football
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as in softness
the quality or state of lacking strength of will or character
don't take advantage of your younger sister's frailness of character and get her to lie for you
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weakness
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Ancelotti and Zidane certainly had their own tactical ideas, but were also pragmatic and based game plans primarily on the characteristics (strengths and weaknesses) of the squad made available to them.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025 -
The Dodgers' bullpen is one of their weaknesses, meaning the team is asking a lot from starters.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Frailness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frailness. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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