Debility (Noun)
Meaning
The state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- His years of heavy drinking had left him with debility, making everyday tasks a struggle.
- The doctor warned that her prolonged illness would likely result in long-term debility.
- The team of caregivers provided supportive care to elderly patients suffering with chronic debility.
- Despite his remarkable life, he succumbed to the inevitable effects of debility and frailty in his old age.
- She was worried that her mother's increasing debility would prevent her from continuing to live independently.