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as in weakness
a defect in character
selfishness is a common human frailty
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as in exhaustion
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor
frailty doesn't affect all elderly people, for many are indeed healthy and strong
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as in softness
the quality or state of lacking strength of will or character
the frailty shown by the apostle Peter when he denied Jesus three times
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Recent Examples of frailty
And though party and administration officials insisted Biden was capable of manning the Oval Office for another four years, some were well aware of his frailties ahead of his withdrawal, and his team took extensive steps to cover up signs of aging.
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Julia Mueller, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
Francis’ predecessor, Benedict XVI, stepped down at 85, citing his age and frailty — and then lived another decade.
—Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
However, in cases where frailty and falls are frequent, no single home modification can ensure their safety.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
His work is not a treatise on structural inevitability but an exploration of how human frailty, political misjudgment and moral decay can combine to unleash catastrophe.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2025
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Julia Mueller, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
Francis’ predecessor, Benedict XVI, stepped down at 85, citing his age and frailty — and then lived another decade.
—Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
However, in cases where frailty and falls are frequent, no single home modification can ensure their safety.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
His work is not a treatise on structural inevitability but an exploration of how human frailty, political misjudgment and moral decay can combine to unleash catastrophe.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frailty
Noun
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With a newfound sense of self, Murderbot is forced to hide its disgust for human weakness and emotion.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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Proton Mail encourages you to save a recovery key in the form of a lengthy code and a QR code, but that recovery key itself now becomes a weakness.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2025
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The cost of this mental churning extends beyond personal exhaustion.—
Melody Wilding,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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In addition to exhaustion and dehydration, mountaineers can also find themselves at risk of avalanches, hypothermia and falling.—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
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If Sam is wrong, his journalistic sin is unpardonable.—
Neal B. Freeman,
National Review,
13 May 2025
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Harrison’s sin is not trading Doncic, but demanding so little in return from the Lakers.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The self-healing capability would enable the grid quickly to isolate and repair faults, reduce the time needed to restore power after outages, and prevent blackouts—reducing the impacts of energy disruptions.—
Deborah Wince-Smith,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Rand argues that the studios are at fault, and that giving them more taxpayer money is not the answer.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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Mind fatigue can lead to shortcuts such as not thoroughly proofing an important email or opting out of decision-making with your team.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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But JPMorgan believes signs of fatigue among retail investors means further gains may be hard to come by.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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Like at Philippe’s, the sandwich ($23) requires a few dips in the cup of jus to hide a multitude of shortcomings.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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But the shortcomings of the air traffic control system have been known for decades.—
Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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“Frailty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frailty. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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