1
as in exquisiteness
the state or quality of having a delicate structure
we marveled at the fragility and yet the surprising strength of the bird's wing bones
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as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor
the fragility of the abandoned baby bird
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Noun
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And the weakness is extending to other travel industry forecasts, like hotels.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025 -
Potential symptoms include insomnia, muscle cramps, constipation, nausea and vomiting, fatigue, weakness, numbness, tingling, personality changes and heart arrhythmias, experts say.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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With ubiquity came a degree of creative exhaustion.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
6 June 2025
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Their temporary electronic face tattoo, or e-tattoo, can read brain waves and not only detect when the ol' gray matter is overworked, but also predict when exhaustion is approaching.—
Paul McClure
May 29,
New Atlas,
29 May 2025
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“Fragility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragility. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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