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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
The governor skillfully countered attacks from Republicans and conservative media regarding Biden’s mental infirmity and physical limitations.
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Matt Klink, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
The decision of Democrats to ignore Biden’s infirmity and boost him in 2024 looked risky at the time.
—Michael Graham, Boston Herald, 21 May 2025
The president’s own obvious aged infirmity was what ultimately caused Democrats to force him out of the 2024 race, but his son’s many years of shabby buckraking, both in active addiction and recovery, helped destroy Joe Biden’s image as a straight shooter.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 13 May 2025
Despite his infirmities, Washington served his nation again by running for a second term.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Matt Klink, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
The decision of Democrats to ignore Biden’s infirmity and boost him in 2024 looked risky at the time.
—Michael Graham, Boston Herald, 21 May 2025
The president’s own obvious aged infirmity was what ultimately caused Democrats to force him out of the 2024 race, but his son’s many years of shabby buckraking, both in active addiction and recovery, helped destroy Joe Biden’s image as a straight shooter.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 13 May 2025
Despite his infirmities, Washington served his nation again by running for a second term.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infirmity
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The result is a hybrid system capable of autonomously targeting and treating disease sites with minimal disruption.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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As Hoffine noted, hunger often kills not just through starvation, but by weakening immune systems to the point where people can't fight off disease.—
Nurith Aizenman,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Ancelotti and Zidane certainly had their own tactical ideas, but were also pragmatic and based game plans primarily on the characteristics (strengths and weaknesses) of the squad made available to them.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers' bullpen is one of their weaknesses, meaning the team is asking a lot from starters.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The couple welcomed a daughter, who died due to a childhood illness.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Some messages warn of a sudden campus illness outbreak, creating a sense of urgency, while others claim that a faculty member is under investigation, prompting recipients to check documents immediately.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Her troubles—sleepless nights, endless exhaustion—could simply be the result of young parenthood.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Trade timing & outlook After breaking out to new all-time highs, momentum appears overextended, and signs of buyer exhaustion suggest a potential pullback.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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This handy kit comes with more than 30 travel-sized pouches of meds for any ailment, including Pepto-Bismol, ibuprofen, allergy relievers, decongestants, and more.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Means, through her book, blog and speaking appearances, has championed holistic health with a focus on whole and natural foods, exercise, and curbing pharmaceutical prescriptions for chronic ailments.—
Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The resulting social ills of crime, disease, and despair were blamed not on the systems that produced them, but on the people who bore their weight.—
Fahad Zuberi,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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That solves a lot of problems, a lot of ills of society.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In Will There Ever Be Another You, the main character struggles with an illness similar to long COVID, descending into a state of debility and psychosis as readers experience the chaos of her unraveling life.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
26 Sep. 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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Do not bring them to a clinic without calling first, to avoid exposing other animals to the sickness.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, to prevent sickness, Price recommends that people always assume that raw meat and poultry are contaminated with bacteria and to take precautions in the kitchen.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Infirmity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infirmity. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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