plural frailties
1
: the quality or state of being frail
the frailty of her health
the frailty and disability in the elderly
2
: a fault due to weakness especially of moral character
Satire … often employs irony and sarcasm to denounce the frailties and faults of mankind.—
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Examples of frailty in a Sentence
the frailty of her voice
We can no longer be surprised by the frailties of our political leaders.
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That reality ought to be clear even to his admirers after a debate in which his chief opponent was not Donald Trump but his own frailty.
—The Editors, National Review, 28 June 2024
Bone health and frailty Osteoporosis is more common in older women than older men, increasing the risk of dangerous fractures and falls.
—Judith Graham, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
Media often perpetuate stereotypes that associate aging with decline, frailty and obsolescence.
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Bone health, functional health, and frailty How can older women maintain mobility and preserve their ability to take care of themselves?
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The Editors, National Review, 28 June 2024
Bone health and frailty Osteoporosis is more common in older women than older men, increasing the risk of dangerous fractures and falls.
—Judith Graham, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
Media often perpetuate stereotypes that associate aging with decline, frailty and obsolescence.
—Fiona De Merell, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2024
Bone health, functional health, and frailty How can older women maintain mobility and preserve their ability to take care of themselves?
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Well, 18 June 2024
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“Frailty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frailty. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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frailty
noun
frail·ty
ˈfrā(-ə)l-tē 
plural frailties
1
: the quality or state of being frail
2
: a weakness of character
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