as in fragility
the state or quality of having a delicate structure
the frangibility of the tree ornaments makes them inappropriate for handling by children
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Noun
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By turning a freak ballooning accident into a nightmare stalking situation, McEwan left me reflecting on the fragility of relationships and the unpredictability of the human mind.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
20 Mar. 2026 -
Israel's war was launched from a place of international fragility after its deadly assault on the Gaza Strip.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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My matzo balls took twice as long to cook according to her fineness in the video.—
Molly Baz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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The term plant texture refers to the fineness or coarseness, roughness or smoothness, heaviness or lightness of a particular plant.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Frangibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frangibility. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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