invalidisms

noun

plural of invalidism
as in invalidities

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  1. weaknesses
  2. frailties
  3. attacks
  4. diseases
Noun
  • Use that outing to identify hiking-specific weaknesses and address them before the big trip.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
  • The paper could also help other countries identify possible weaknesses in large low Earth orbit satellite networks, especially those used for military purposes.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of weaknesses
Noun
  • Colombia could test Portugal’s defensive frailties with a combination of skill and pace.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • Mundo and Diana’s world is more stark, its colors stripped away to show the toll of life’s frailties on the couple.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 25 May 2026
Definition of frailties
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  • However, the continuation of attacks between the US and Iran could pose challenges to China’s economy.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • The response has been hampered by a funding gap, attacks on health centers, and an ongoing conflict in eastern Congo, as well as mistrust among local communities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of attacks
Noun
  • His views are contradicted by scores of studies showing vaccines have saved millions of lives and prevented long-term health problems from common diseases, while side-effects remain relatively rare.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • The findings also showed that multiple brain diseases often coexist in older adults and that these overlapping pathologies raise the odds of developing dementia.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of diseases
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