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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
And ceding New York’s seat held by Stefanik would only add to the frailty, even in yet another district that Trump carried easily just a few months ago.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
As the theatrics and satirical story heats up under the sun in Thailand, we are invited into their lives which show the frailty of the human condition.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The conditions that typically require long-term care include Alzheimer’s or dementia, advanced osteoporosis, fractures resulting from severe falls, or simple frailty of old age.
—Steve Vernon, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The Takeaways When you, the adult child first notice new frailty and difficulty with an aging parent’s balance, initiate the conversation about how to remain safe.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Philip Elliott, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
As the theatrics and satirical story heats up under the sun in Thailand, we are invited into their lives which show the frailty of the human condition.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The conditions that typically require long-term care include Alzheimer’s or dementia, advanced osteoporosis, fractures resulting from severe falls, or simple frailty of old age.
—Steve Vernon, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The Takeaways When you, the adult child first notice new frailty and difficulty with an aging parent’s balance, initiate the conversation about how to remain safe.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frailty
Noun
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However, economists say trade deficits aren’t a sign of national weakness.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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The dollar strengthened after days of weakness, and oil rose back above $60, starting to climb out of a danger zone.—
Ben Berkowitz,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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Pasadena Unified School District, roiled by years of declining enrollment and grappling with the exhaustion of pandemic-era federal funds, needed to slash $12 million from its budget — and the school board had just voted to send out preliminary layoff notices to dozen of teachers.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2025
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Nurses, meanwhile, face long hours, understaffing, and emotional exhaustion.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Landing in the bottom are Henry (for the sin of a spongy scallion pancake), Paula (for texture issues), and Bailey (for the aforementioned Pile of Stuff).—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2025
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But the occasional poach is perhaps no great sin, more akin to driving over the speed limit than, say, starting a forest fire.—
Mark Sundeen,
Outside Online,
19 Mar. 2025
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At that meeting, Yancy’s brother Darren told commissioners that the fault for the jail deaths lies with Waybourn.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2025
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The ’keeper was very much at fault for Newcastle’s final goal, clipping a pass straight to Joelinton, who passed for Bruno Guimaraes to add the fourth.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Regardless, that doesn’t stop many doctors, fitness professionals, and physical therapists from recommending Epsom salts in the treatment of muscle pain and fatigue.—
Alice Nardiotti,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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Arteta understandably is more risk-averse in knockout European ties, but Premier League matches sometimes need to be forcibly opened up — even at the risk of fatigue or becoming defensively compromised.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Kylian Mbappe has been isolated since the turn of the year, and too little is being said about the shortcomings in attack.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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However, the Highway Performance Monitoring System also has several shortcomings that require further examination.—
Mark Pittman,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Frailty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frailty. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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