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frailty

/ˈfreɪlti/

Meanings
noun
The condition quality of being frail, physically, mentally, or morally; weakness of resolution; liability to be deceived or seduced.

Examples :

"The old man's frailty made it difficult for him to walk to the grocery store. "
condition quality body age moral mind human character being ability

Related Words

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

Illustration physically

physically adverb

/ˈfɪzɪkli/

In a physical manner.

"The children physically exhausted themselves playing tag in the park. "

Illustration resolution

resolution noun

/ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɹɛzəˈl(j)uʃ(ə)n/

A strong will, determination.

"Despite the difficult situation, her resolution to finish the project was unwavering. "

Illustration liability

liability noun

/laɪəˈbɪlɪti/

An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.

"The student's late submission created a significant liability for completing the project on time. "

Illustration deceived

deceived verb

/dɪˈsiːvd/

To trick or mislead.

"The dishonest salesman deceived the customer into buying a broken television. "

Illustration weakness

weakness noun

/ˈwiːk.nəs/

The condition of being weak.

"In a small number of horses, muscle weakness may progress to paralysis."

Illustration remembering

remembering verb

/ɹɪˈmɛmb(ə)ɹɪŋ/

To reconstitute or reassemble that which has been dismembered.

""The historian spent years remembering the fragmented details of the ancient civilization, piecing together their lost culture." "

Illustration mentally

mentally adverb

/ˈmɛntəli/

In a mental manner; an idea thought out in one's mind, as opposed to an idea spoken orally.

"He mentally reviewed the math problems before answering them aloud. "

Illustration appointments

appointments noun

/əˈpɔɪntmənts/ /əˈpɔɪnmənts/

The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust

"His appointment was deemed suitable"

Illustration proceeding

proceeding verb

/pɹəˈsiːdɪŋ/

To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to carry on

"To proceed on a journey."

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

Illustration infirmity

infirmity noun

/ɪnfɜːrməti/ /ɪnfɜːrmɪti/

Feebleness, frailty or ailment, especially due to old age.

"Grandmother's infirmity made it difficult for her to walk to the market. "