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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
This decision, framed by loyalty and political considerations, obscured the president’s infirmity at a moment of pivotal international consequence.
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Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Despite his infirmities, Washington served his nation again by running for a second term.
—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
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Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Despite his infirmities, Washington served his nation again by running for a second term.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infirmity
Noun
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This greater understanding is now being explored as potential preventions or therapies for a wide range of diseases, from H5N1 bird flu and HIV to cancer.—
Simon Williams,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Myths, folk tales, and negative media coverage mean people often link these flying mammals to vampires or blame them for disease outbreaks.—
Anna Tunkova,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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Kindness may sound like a luxury in today’s high-takes, deliver-faster, do more with less, margin-tighter world—or worse, weakness.—
Jason Walker PsyD,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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German fashion house Hugo Boss posted a better-than-feared dip in second quarter sales and maintained its full-year guidance, despite flagging weakness in the key Chinese market.—
Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
5 Aug. 2025
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Most people infected with West Nile do not feel sick, the CDC says, though about 1 in 5 people develop a fever and other flu-like symptoms and 1 in about 150 people develop a serious, sometimes fatal, illness.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Wide receiver Jalen Coker (illness) stayed at the team hotel instead of attending the joint practice.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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The exhaustion and boredom is certainly a factor, but these books just aren’t making a strong case for themselves anymore.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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Between stress, shame, emotional disconnection, the current state of the world being challenging, and just plain exhaustion, desire can come and go.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
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Emergency room doctors see the worst-case scenarios, the weird fluke accidents, the mysterious ailments and miraculous recoveries.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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His ailment isn’t known. — Edge rusher Mo Kamara, who left Friday’s practice, returned.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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Sammie has lived a full life but also seen the ills of the Earth and will be ready to depart.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
11 July 2025
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As part of the program, the teens broke into teams of four and created websites to deal with society's ills.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
2 July 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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Minor gastrointestinal discomfort is probably the most common symptom; however, pathogens that may cause only minor sickness in some people may cause serious conditions or death in others, especially in the very young, old, or those with weakened immune systems.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Although Perrin had experienced sickness with her previous pregnancies, this one hit differently.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Infirmity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infirmity. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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