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as in weakness
a defect in character
selfishness is a common human frailty
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as in exhaustion
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor
frailty doesn't affect all elderly people, for many are indeed healthy and strong
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as in softness
the quality or state of lacking strength of will or character
the frailty shown by the apostle Peter when he denied Jesus three times
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Recent Examples of frailty
Alan Rust has a quiet and gentle frailty as family patriarch Lyman, who is visibly shattered by his daughter’s manuscript.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
At the heart and soul of James Mangold’s time capsule stands Timothée Chalamet, whose embodiment of Dylan’s superhuman genius – and his human frailties – brings electric life to an iconic enigma.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025
And no time is its frailty more apparent than wintertime.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
His music reflects someone with a desire to live a positive life and creatively inspire humanity who grapples with not having human frailties such as vengefulness and vices.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
At the heart and soul of James Mangold’s time capsule stands Timothée Chalamet, whose embodiment of Dylan’s superhuman genius – and his human frailties – brings electric life to an iconic enigma.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025
And no time is its frailty more apparent than wintertime.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
His music reflects someone with a desire to live a positive life and creatively inspire humanity who grapples with not having human frailties such as vengefulness and vices.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frailty
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Vitamin A toxicity can cause vomiting, nausea, blurry vision, muscle weakness, liver damage and potential brain damage.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Mckay | Reuters London’s listing problem isn’t limited to the capital, with weakness in the U.S. and Asia too, according to the head of the London Stock Exchange Group.—
Zahra Tayeb,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2025
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While the world continues around them, parents of children with life-threatening illnesses experience profound exhaustion, fear, and anxiety.—
Friends of Karen,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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In a time of intense polarization, voters in municipal elections that were held Tuesday around the Chicago area showed encouraging signs of exhaustion with politicians’ drama.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Luther taught instead that God freely forgives the sins of believers.—
Michael Bruening,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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The pope’s hospitalization comes during the Vatican’s celebration of the jubilee, a tradition in the Catholic Church dedicated to the remission of sins that occurs every 50 years.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Southern California Edison detected a fault on its transmission system near the time of the start of the Eaton Fire, according to a company filing with state regulators.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
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That region of South Carolina clearly has an active fault, and the sightings occurred near the epicenter of the massive 1886 quake.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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The symptoms of fatigue may be masked temporarily — Red Bull helps — but, alas, they cannot be reversed.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Symptoms may start days or weeks after consuming the bacteria and can include fever, muscle aches and fatigue.—
Katherine Dillinger,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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This breakthrough indicates that ICE energy efficiency can still be improved, regardless of its many shortcomings.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2025
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While Pyotr Kochetkov has stepped up this year with 12.1 goals saved above expected in 35 games, the Hurricanes may want someone a bit more proven in the playoffs — especially after their shortcomings in seasons past.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Frailty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frailty. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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