noun
frailty
FRAYL-tee
Frailty (noun) means the state of being physically or mentally weak, especially with age. Example: “The illness left him with a noticeable frailty.”
noun
1
The state of being physically or mentally weak, especially with age.
"The illness left him with a noticeable frailty."
"Doctors assess frailty in elderly patients before surgery."
2
A moral weakness or fault, often one that leads a person astray.
"He blamed his affair on human frailty."
How to use frailty
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWeakness, whether of the body or of character.
Common pairings
human frailty
signs of frailty
physical frailty
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Word forms
- Plural
- frailties
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Etymology
From Old French fraileté, from Latin fragilitās — a doublet of "fragility."
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What does “frailty” mean?
The word “frailty” means the state of being physically or mentally weak, especially with age. In plain terms, weakness, whether of the body or of character.
How do you pronounce “frailty”?
“Frailty” is pronounced FRAYL-tee (/ˈfɹeɪ(ə)lti/ in IPA).
How do you use “frailty” in a sentence?
Here is “frailty” used in a sentence: “The illness left him with a noticeable frailty.”
What part of speech is “frailty”?
“Frailty” is a noun.
Where does the word “frailty” come from?
The word “frailty” comes from Latin. From Old French fraileté, from Latin fragilitās — a doublet of "fragility.".
How many meanings does “frailty” have?
“Frailty” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the state of being physically or mentally weak, especially with age.
