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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
Their income is limited, because of age or infirmity.
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Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Nov. 2025
As if my sudden turn to sedentariness were the result of indolence, not infirmity.
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Lucinda Rosenfeld,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
Humor savors an infirmity — a foible, a failing, a venality, a flaw.
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Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
For instance, a man with a 38-year infirmity was convinced he could be freed only by entering a pool of supposedly healing waters.
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Beverly Peake,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for infirmity
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Nov. 2025
As if my sudden turn to sedentariness were the result of indolence, not infirmity.
—
Lucinda Rosenfeld,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
Humor savors an infirmity — a foible, a failing, a venality, a flaw.
—
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
For instance, a man with a 38-year infirmity was convinced he could be freed only by entering a pool of supposedly healing waters.
—
Beverly Peake,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for infirmity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infirmity
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Speaking with Seacoast Online, part of the USA TODAY Network, three years after his diagnosis, Hall said the symptoms of the disease can come and go.
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While bedbugs are not known to spread or transmit disease, the Environmental Protection Agency considers the parasitic insects a pest that can cause other public health issues such as allergic reactions, secondary infections and mental health impacts on those living in infested homes.
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The weakness that began in technology stocks spread through Asia and Europe on Tuesday, while precious metals also came under pressure as investors reassessed the path of interest rates.
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When the complex was being constructed, there were deviations from the building’s original design, contributing to structural weaknesses, the report said.
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What Research Shows About Cancer in Dogs While there is no evidence that turkey tail shrinks tumors, the mushroom has drawn real scientific interest as a complementary therapy for serious illness.
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Harold Wheeler, a prolific and Tony-winning Broadway orchestrator, composer and conductor who for 17 seasons served as musical director for ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, died following a lengthy illness Wednesday, June 24, at his home in Los Angeles.
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The title Wowed Out comes from James’ own phrase for the sensory exhaustion brought on by modern life.
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The war-weariness in Sadeq’s words reflects the exhaustion felt throughout Lebanon, but especially among the Shiites who form a third of its 6 million residents.
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Imaging this week showed Brown has a stress reaction in his neck, which was in the same spot as his 2024 ailment that ultimately had been diagnosed as an osteoma (benign bone tumor).
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Also in Indy, Caitlin Clark left last night’s game with a back ailment.
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As Kasubhai observed, despite its legal feebleness, Kennedy’s declaration and its explicit threat has had a concrete impact on the provision of gender-affirming services to American youths.
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Signs of disease include warts on legs, crusty or swollen eyes, feebleness, a ruffled appearance, difficulty breathing, nasal discharge, and diarrhea.
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Of course, some of society’s foremost ills in 2026 owe themselves to the World Wide Web.
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In the winter of 1920, the United States entered Prohibition in the United States after years of campaigning by temperance groups who believed alcohol sat at the root of many social ills.
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And, when pets suffered from cancer or heart failure or debility, conversations about what to do next were emotional but often straightforward.
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His trajectory is one of softening, from the swaggering knight of the opening to the irrepressible lover of the second act to his final physical debility.
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“Infirmity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infirmity. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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