Frailty: meaning, definitions and examples
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frailty
[ ˈfreɪlti ]
in health
The condition of being weak and delicate.
Synonyms
delicateness, fragility, weakness
Examples of usage
- She was suffering from frailty after a long illness.
- The frailty of old age made it difficult for her to walk long distances.
Translations
Translations of the word "frailty" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fragilidade
🇮🇳 कमज़ोरी
🇩🇪 Gebrechlichkeit
🇮🇩 kekurangkuatan
🇺🇦 крихкість
🇵🇱 kruchość
🇯🇵 脆弱性
🇫🇷 fragilité
🇪🇸 fragilidad
🇹🇷 kırılganlık
🇰🇷 취약성
🇸🇦 هشاشة
🇨🇿 křehkost
🇸🇰 krehkosť
🇨🇳 脆弱
🇸🇮 krhkost
🇮🇸 brotsæi
🇰🇿 әлсіздік
🇬🇪 მყიფეობა
🇦🇿 zəiflik
🇲🇽 fragilidad
Word origin
The word 'frailty' originated from the Old French word 'frelete', which meant 'weakness' or 'feebleness'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe physical weakness as well as moral weakness. Over time, 'frailty' has become a commonly used term to depict vulnerability and fragility in various aspects of life.