Frailness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being frail; frailty; weakness. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age) wordnet

Synonyms

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debilitydelicacyfeeblenessfrailtyinfirmityinfirmity

Etymology

From frail + -ness. Piecewise doublet of fragileness.

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