What is tolerance? It is the consequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty and error; let us pardon reciprocally each other's folly — that is the first law of nature.
Source: tatoeba (5121859)
Frailty
/ˈfɹeɪlti/
Synonyms for "frailty" (171 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (35)
Noun(5 words)
abuliaairinessairy textureamiable weaknessattenuationbad habitbesetting sinblemishbreakabilitybreakablenessbrittlenessbugcachexiacachexycatchchangeablenesschronic ill healthcollapsecowardicecrack
Strong matches (51)
defectdefectiondeficiencydelicacydelicate healthdestructibilitydiaphanousnessdilutednessdilutiondisintegrationdrawbackeffeminacyenervationetherealityexhaustionexiguityexilityfailingfailurefaintheartedness
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faintnessfallibilityfaultfautefearfeeblemindednessfeeblenessfinenessfissilityflawflimsinessfly in the ointmentfoiblefracturablenessfragilityfrailfrangibilityfriabilitygauzinessgossamerinessgracilityhealthlessnessholehuman equationhuman frailtyhuman nature
Noun(5 words)
Related words (85)
human weaknesshumanityhumannesshypochondriahypochondriasisill healthill-healthimperfectionimpotenceimpressionabilityinadequacyindecisivenessinfirmityinfirmity of willinherent viceinsubstantialityinvalidisminvalidityirresolutionkink
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lacerabilitylacinesslanguishinglanguishmentlapseliabilitylightnesslittle problemmistinessmoral flawmoral weaknessmorbiditymorbidnessmortalitypaperinesspeakednesspliabilitypoor healthproblemrarityriftshortcomingsicklinesssleazinessslendernessslightnessslimnesssnagsomething missingspinelessnesssubtilitysuggestibilitysusceptibilitytainttenuitythinnessunhealthinessunsoundnessunsubstantialityunwholesomenessvaguenessvaletudinarianismvelleityvicevulnerabilityvulnerable placewastingwaterinessweak linkweak pointweak sideweak willweak-mindednessweaklinessweaknesswispinesswomanishness
Noun(8 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: feebleness, abulia, airiness, airy texture, amiable weakness.
- Sentence evidence is available for frailty, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "frailty".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "frailty"
Keep "frailty" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "frailty" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "frailty", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "frailty" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
10 entriesMore specific
5 entriesbone fragilitydelicate healthglass fragilitylack of disciplineself control failure
Collocations
5 entriesage related frailtyfrailty indexfrailty measuresfrailty syndromephysical frailty
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
I cannot imagine a God who rewards and punishes the objects of his creation, whose purposes are modeled after our own—a God, in short, who is but a reflection of human frailty.
Source: tatoeba (5786129)
Frailty, thy name is woman!
Source: tatoeba (7273561)
the limitations and restraints of civil government, and a legal constitution, may be defended, either from reason, which reflecting on the great frailty and corruption of human nature, teaches, that no man can safely be trusted with unlimited authority ;
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "frailty"?
Closest matches include feebleness, abulia, airiness, airy texture, amiable weakness.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "frailty"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.