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Frailty: meaning, definitions and examples

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frailty

 

[ ˈfreɪlti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

in character

Moral weakness or flaw.

Synonyms

flaw, frailness, weakness

Examples of usage

  • His frailty of character led him to make unethical decisions.
  • The politician's frailty was exposed when he was caught lying to the public.

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

Etymology

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.

See also: frail, frailness.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,412, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.