Definitions for frailtyˈfreɪl ti, ˈfreɪ əl-

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

frail•tyˈfreɪl ti, ˈfreɪ əl-(n.)(pl.)-ties.

  1. the quality or state of being frail.

  2. a fault resulting from moral weakness.

Origin of frailty:

1300–50; ME frailte, frelete < OF frailete < L fragilitās. See frail1, -ity

Princeton's WordNet

  1. infirmity, frailty, debility, feebleness, frailness, valetudinarianism(noun)

    the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)

  2. frailty, vice(noun)

    moral weakness

Wiktionary

  1. frailty(Noun)

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

  2. frailty(Noun)

    A fault proceeding from weakness; foible; sin of infirmity.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Frailty(adj)

    the condition quality of being frail, physically, mentally, or morally, frailness; infirmity; weakness of resolution; liableness to be deceived or seduced

  2. Frailty(adj)

    a fault proceeding from weakness; foible; sin of infirmity


Translations for frailty

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

frailty(noun)

physical weakness or (a) moral failing

She loved him in spite of his frailties.

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