as in weaknesses
a defect in character
selfishness is a common human frailty
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Recent Examples of frailties
Both larger-than-life characters have their frailties.
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Bob Strauss, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Both larger-than-life characters have their frailties.
—Bob Strauss, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
Okrent highlights the emotional frailties that coexisted with the brilliance and generosity.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Initially, Bradford’s defensive frailties allowed Chelsea to take control.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Jackson’s other frailties were evident long before that diagnosis.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
What the memoir mainly does is reassure you that Gavin Newsom is a person with frailties and failings.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
But United's inability to convert chances and their defensive frailties were glaring.
—Lori Ewing, Reuters, 14 Sep. 2025
Bob Strauss, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Both larger-than-life characters have their frailties.
—Bob Strauss, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
Okrent highlights the emotional frailties that coexisted with the brilliance and generosity.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Initially, Bradford’s defensive frailties allowed Chelsea to take control.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Jackson’s other frailties were evident long before that diagnosis.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
What the memoir mainly does is reassure you that Gavin Newsom is a person with frailties and failings.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
But United's inability to convert chances and their defensive frailties were glaring.
—Lori Ewing, Reuters, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frailties
Noun
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For the first season in 2014, host Sarah Koenig delved into the 1999 murder of Baltimore high schooler Hae Min Lee, finding weaknesses in the case that led to the conviction of her ex-boyfriend, Adnan Syed.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
4 May 2026
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The Thunder are just that good – picking apart opponents to exploit weaknesses while shooting at a highly efficient clip from the field.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The article pointed out that many of her colleagues are multi-millionaires, and her anti-capitalist view that has garnered attention could show faults in her philosophy.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2026
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This commitment to one another, to seeing each other’s faults and growth, is one of the miracles of being in a band.—
Katie Gavin,
Time,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The characters then cross the nine concentric circles of hell, beginning with Limbo and then various circles where the souls of those who commit different sins end up.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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There are worse sins in the world.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The checklist included all her shortcomings, physical and otherwise.—
Erin Entrada Kelly,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Heirloom cherry tomatoes have a shorter shelf life than hybrids, but their flavor overrides their shortcomings.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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“Frailties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frailties. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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