Fragility: meaning, definitions and examples
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fragility
[ frəˈdʒɪlɪti ]
state of being fragile
Fragility is the quality of being easily broken or damaged. It refers to delicacy, vulnerability, or weakness in physical or emotional aspects.
Synonyms
delicacy, vulnerability, weakness
Examples of usage
- The fragility of the glass sculpture made it challenging to transport.
- His emotional fragility was evident in his reaction to the news.
- She was aware of the fragility of her grandmother's health.
Translations
Translations of the word "fragility" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fragilidade
🇮🇳 नाजुकता
🇩🇪 Zerbrechlichkeit
🇮🇩 kerapuhan
🇺🇦 крихкість
🇵🇱 kruchość
🇯🇵 脆さ (moro-sa)
🇫🇷 fragilité
🇪🇸 fragilidad
🇹🇷 kırılganlık
🇰🇷 취약성 (chuyangseong)
🇸🇦 هشاشة (hashasha)
🇨🇿 křehkost
🇸🇰 krehkosť
🇨🇳 脆弱性 (cuìruò xìng)
🇸🇮 krhkost
🇮🇸 brothættni
🇰🇿 сынғыштық
🇬🇪 მტვრევადობა (mtvrevadoba)
🇦🇿 qırılqanlıq
🇲🇽 fragilidad
Word origin
The word 'fragility' originated from the Latin word 'fragilis', which means easily broken. The concept of fragility has been explored in various fields, including philosophy, psychology, and art. It is often associated with the idea of impermanence and the delicate nature of existence.
See also: fragilely.