as in weaknesses
a defect in character
selfishness is a common human frailty
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Recent Examples of frailties
Initially, Bradford’s defensive frailties allowed Chelsea to take control.
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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
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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Some organizations squander the potential of advanced technologies, while others can compensate for technological weaknesses.—
Jon R. Lindsay,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
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Two weaknesses could have impacted this market.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For all their faults, looksmaxxers are intent on de-fetishizing this particular commodity, revealing beauty to be the product of strenuous (and often deranging) labor.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
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Restaurant operators acknowledged their own faults for lengthening the permit process, including by providing incorrect or incomplete information, according to the report.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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All of these are sins that Trump would likely understand.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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Anything to cover your Epstein sins.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tua’s shortcomings Tagovailoa never possessed the frame, the arm, or the athleticism.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps Edwards is right that the exit had more to do with Liverpool’s strengths than with Wolves’ shortcomings.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Frailties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frailties. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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