FRANGIBILITY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

frangibility

noun

Definition of 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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Noun

Sesko popped up with what United thought was a winner, but yet more fragility at the back cost them.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
But Wild Horse Nine has been built around the queasy charisma of the great John Malkovich, who has made a career out of blending fragility and menace, even in his smallest parts.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of fragility

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In this find, the dirhams were cut into smaller pieces and used as a means of payment, with their value linked to the weight and fineness of the silver.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
The fineness of the line between the two genres indicates that in her work overall, change is a matter of gradations.

— Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

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