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as in weakness
a defect in character
selfishness is a common human frailty
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as in exhaustion
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor
frailty doesn't affect all elderly people, for many are indeed healthy and strong
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as in softness
the quality or state of lacking strength of will or character
the frailty shown by the apostle Peter when he denied Jesus three times
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Recent Examples of frailty
And ceding New York’s seat held by Stefanik would only add to the frailty, even in yet another district that Trump carried easily just a few months ago.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
As the theatrics and satirical story heats up under the sun in Thailand, we are invited into their lives which show the frailty of the human condition.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The conditions that typically require long-term care include Alzheimer’s or dementia, advanced osteoporosis, fractures resulting from severe falls, or simple frailty of old age.
—Steve Vernon, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The Takeaways When you, the adult child first notice new frailty and difficulty with an aging parent’s balance, initiate the conversation about how to remain safe.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Philip Elliott, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
As the theatrics and satirical story heats up under the sun in Thailand, we are invited into their lives which show the frailty of the human condition.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The conditions that typically require long-term care include Alzheimer’s or dementia, advanced osteoporosis, fractures resulting from severe falls, or simple frailty of old age.
—Steve Vernon, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The Takeaways When you, the adult child first notice new frailty and difficulty with an aging parent’s balance, initiate the conversation about how to remain safe.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frailty
Noun
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However, economists say trade deficits aren’t a sign of national weakness.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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The dollar strengthened after days of weakness, and oil rose back above $60, starting to climb out of a danger zone.—
Ben Berkowitz,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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Pasadena Unified School District, roiled by years of declining enrollment and grappling with the exhaustion of pandemic-era federal funds, needed to slash $12 million from its budget — and the school board had just voted to send out preliminary layoff notices to dozen of teachers.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2025
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The emotional toll of self-abandonment can be severe, leading to resentment, exhaustion and anxiety.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Landing in the bottom are Henry (for the sin of a spongy scallion pancake), Paula (for texture issues), and Bailey (for the aforementioned Pile of Stuff).—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2025
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But the occasional poach is perhaps no great sin, more akin to driving over the speed limit than, say, starting a forest fire.—
Mark Sundeen,
Outside Online,
19 Mar. 2025
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At that meeting, Yancy’s brother Darren told commissioners that the fault for the jail deaths lies with Waybourn.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2025
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The 29-year-old was at fault for both of Lyon’s goals in Thursday’s Europa League quarter-final first leg in France, which United drew 2-2.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Regardless, that doesn’t stop many doctors, fitness professionals, and physical therapists from recommending Epsom salts in the treatment of muscle pain and fatigue.—
Alice Nardiotti,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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This season’s problem have been down to injuries and fatigue, a result of going deep in three or four competitions for the last eight years and exacerbated by an ageing squad.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Less than three weeks after his storybook St. John’s season came to a sudden end, the Hall of Fame coach acknowledged a shortcoming that’s helped drive his roster building this spring.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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And while the firings of three coaches at the end of last season could be interpreted as a warning shot to Hyde, Elias surely knows the responsibility for the team’s current shortcomings falls more on him than his manager.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Frailty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frailty. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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