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as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
an 18th-century quack who specialized in those mysterious infirmities that are known only to the idle rich
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as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor
a period of infirmity left the athlete completely out of shape
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Recent Examples of infirmity
Despite his infirmities, Washington served his nation again by running for a second term.
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Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
And yet Francis has never been shy about showing his frailty, age or infirmities in ways that seem unthinkable for public figures for whom any sign of fragility can threaten their authority and undermine their agenda.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
This decision, framed by loyalty and political considerations, obscured the president’s infirmity at a moment of pivotal international consequence.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
His zeal seemed even stranger when juxtaposed with a sensible approach to my own infirmities.
—Kayla Aletha Welch, Longreads, 19 Nov. 2024
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Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
And yet Francis has never been shy about showing his frailty, age or infirmities in ways that seem unthinkable for public figures for whom any sign of fragility can threaten their authority and undermine their agenda.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
This decision, framed by loyalty and political considerations, obscured the president’s infirmity at a moment of pivotal international consequence.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
His zeal seemed even stranger when juxtaposed with a sensible approach to my own infirmities.
—Kayla Aletha Welch, Longreads, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infirmity
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Do control the Asian psyllid insects with an insecticide spray at each flush of growth to prevent the spread of greening disease.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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After Yang was found, Police thanked those who assisted in the search for the missing man, who also has Parkinson’s disease.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Frank is committed to improving players’ strengths and weaknesses, and this is an area that could facilitate Tel’s development.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The pair argues that Europe risks falling behind not due to a lack of technical capability but because of structural market weaknesses.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
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But then there are the rare illnesses that produce truly violent forces.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 June 2025
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No chronic illness, no prescription medications, normal blood work and all that in my physical exams.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Similar to the chart of WTI crude oil, the VanEck Oil Services ETF (OIH) has improved intermediate-term momentum and no signs of upside exhaustion, increasing the likelihood of a breakout above a Fibonacci retracement level near $257 for a secondary objective of $298.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
16 June 2025
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Whether from the return of fasting or sheer exhaustion, players may become impassive.—
Jason Anthony,
The Atlantic,
14 June 2025
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In Eastern medicine, the fruit, seeds and tree leaves are used to treat a variety of ailments, including coughs and inflammation.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Meanwhile, the Thunder’s ailment in this one was turnovers.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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Sly Stone fused joyful visions of the country with a deep understanding of its worst ills.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2025
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Many of the societal ills described by RFK Jr. in his public statements — and this report — are indeed concerning.—
Christina Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
9 June 2025
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The shadow of death and debility haunted American women throughout the nineteenth century.—
Jenny Noyce,
JSTOR Daily,
28 June 2024
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President Biden’s troubles — lingering inflation, wars and rumors of wars, his debility — could have benefited any Republican.—
David Harsanyi,
National Review,
25 Jan. 2024
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Stewart blamed a lingering sickness for the cancellation.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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Women patients and doctors, including New York City physician Grace Peckham, successfully argued that the rest cure was not only quack medicine but more harmful to patients than the nervous sickness itself.—
Time,
Time,
3 June 2025
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“Infirmity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infirmity. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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