Fragility: meaning, definitions and examples

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fragility

 

[ frəˈdʒɪlɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,461, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.