frangibility

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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fragility
Noun
  • The arrival of a little orphan girl challenges their sense of solidarity in a tense social climate, revealing both their fragility and strength.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Some signs of overheating and exhaustion arguably raise an alert for potential erratic energy and emerging fragility, but this market has rendered plenty such alarms false.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Frangibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frangibility. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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