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Definitions for fragility
frəˈdʒɪl ɪ tifragili·ty
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word fragility.
Princeton's WordNet
fragility, breakability, frangibleness, frangibilitynoun
quality of being easily damaged or destroyed
fragility, delicacynoun
lack of physical strength
Wiktionary
fragilitynoun
The condition or quality of being fragile; brittleness; frangibility.
fragilitynoun
Weakness; feebleness.
fragilitynoun
Liability to error and sin; frailty.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Fragilitynoun
Etymology: from fragile.
To make an induration with toughness, and less fragility, decoct bodies in water for two or three days. Francis Bacon, N. Hist.
Fearing the uncertainty of man’s fragility, the common chance of war, the violence of fortune. Richard Knolles, History.
All could not be right, in such a state, in this lower age of fragility. Henry Wotton.
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fragility
Fragility refers to the condition of being easily broken, damaged, or prone to failure due to the lack of strength, resilience, or durability. It can apply to various concepts such as physical objects, health conditions, emotional states, economic or ecological systems.
Webster Dictionary
Fragilitynoun
the condition or quality of being fragile; brittleness; frangibility
Fragilitynoun
weakness; feebleness
Fragilitynoun
liability to error and sin; frailty
Etymology: [L. fragilitas: cf. F. fragilit. Cf. Frailty.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of fragility in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of fragility in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of fragility in a Sentence
The news today is obviously good news. Risk appetite has improved drastically, the last few weeks have been dominated by a reduced appetite in risk. Investor fragility and sentiment have been rattled by all of these macro events.
These abrupt market movements (in October) were even more pronounced than similar developments in August, when a sudden correction in global financial markets was quickly succeeded by renewed buoyant market conditions, this suggests that more than a quantum of fragility underlies the current elevated mood in financial markets.
The fragility of the cultural sector has been chronic for many years, there has never been the political courage to look at culture as important for society.
What you see is constant references to White privilege, White supremacy, White fragility, and really focusing on kids not as individuals with their own skills, talents, dreams and goals, but instead looking at kids through an identity group lens.
Highly complicated mechanical watches add value but also fragility and potential service problems, those with very complicated timepieces are advised to have a few of them so that they have something else to wear if they need to be repaired.
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- слабост, деликатност, трошливост, чупливостBulgarian
- fragilitatCatalan, Valencian
- křehkostCzech
- skrøbelighedDanish
- ZerbrechlichkeitGerman
- fragilidadSpanish
- تردیPersian
- heikkous, haurausFinnish
- fragilitéFrench
- leochaileachtIrish
- fraxilidadeGalician
- fragilitàItalian
- kopītangaMāori
- kerapuhanMalay
- broosheidDutch
- skjørhetNorwegian
- fragilidadePortuguese
- слабость, хрупкость, недолговечностьRussian
- krhkost, lomljivostSerbo-Croatian
- bräcklighetSwedish
- hassaslık, narinlik, frajilite, kırılabilirlik, kırılganlıkTurkish
- mong manhVietnamese
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