Liquid love is a concept created by sociologist Zygmunt Bauman concerning the fragility of human bonds in postmodernity.
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Fragility
/fɹəˈd͡ʒɪlɪti/
Synonyms for "fragility" (98 found)
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Noun(2 words)
Adjective(1 words)
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Noun(9 words)
delicacydelicatenesseasily tornfloppinessfrailnessfrailtiesfrangibilityfrangiblenesshigh collapsibility
Adjective(2 words)
economic fragilitiesfragile reef ecosystem
Related words (49)
hypochondriahypochondriasisill healthill-healthindecisivenessinfirmityinfirmity of willinherent viceinvalidisminvalidityirresolutionlacerabilitylanguishinglanguishmentlightnessmoral weaknessmorbiditymorbidnesspeakednesspoor health
Noun(13 words)
insecurityinvertebratenessisland ecosystemnonresilience unitpull-apartnesssensitivitystructural instabilitysusceptibilityteeteringtenuousnesstotteringvulnerabilitiesvulnerability
Adjective(2 words)
technological interdependenceweak structure
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4 entriesceramic fragilityemotional fragilitypeer fragilityporcelain fragility
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5 entriesemotional fragilityfragility of glassfragility of potteryfragility scaleporcelain fragility
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8 total sentences available.
Due to the fragility of most fossils, it is necessary to inventory and document fossil localities to evaluate existing fossil material and obtain baseline information so that appropriate management decisions can be made about these areas.
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Since the first humans ventured above our atmosphere, they have been humbled by the beauty and fragility of our planet seen from space.
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Remember the fragility of your existence.
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