Debility: meaning, definitions and examples

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debility

 

[ dษชหˆbษชlษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

physical weakness

Debility refers to a state of physical weakness, often resulting from illness or old age. It is characterized by a lack of strength, vitality, and energy.

Synonyms

feebleness, frailty, weakness

Examples of usage

  • The patient experienced severe debility after being bedridden for weeks.
  • Old age can bring debility and frailty to even the strongest individuals.
Context #2 | Noun

lack of mental or moral strength

Debility can also refer to a lack of mental or moral strength. It is the state of being feeble-minded or morally weak.

Synonyms

feebleness, frailty, infirmity

Examples of usage

  • His debility of character prevented him from standing up for what he believed in.
  • She struggled with debility of mind, unable to make simple decisions.

Translations

Translations of the word "debility" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น debilidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฎเคœเคผเฅ‹เคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schwรคche

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kelemahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะปะฐะฑะบั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sล‚aboล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่™šๅผฑ (ใใ‚‡ใ˜ใ‚ƒใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท faiblesse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ debilidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zayฤฑflฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ฝํ•จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุนู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ slabost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ slabosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่™šๅผฑ (xลซruรฒ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกibkost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veikleiki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะปัั–ะทะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒกแƒฃแƒกแƒขแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zษ™iflik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ debilidad

Etymology

The word 'debility' originated from the Latin word 'debilitas', which means weakness. It has been used in English since the 15th century to describe various forms of weakness, whether physical, mental, or moral.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,109, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.