Frailty (Noun)

Meaning ¹

The state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age).

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

• Frailness
• Infirmity
• Feebleness
• Valetudinarianism
• Debility

Hypernyms

• Unfitness

Hyponyms

• Asthenia
• Cachexia
• Wasting

Meaning ²

Moral weakness.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Examples

• The politician's frailty of character was exposed when he was caught taking bribes from wealthy donors.
• Her repeated lies revealed a frailty of integrity that made it impossible to trust her.
• The corrupt businessman's frailty of moral fibre led him to embezzle millions from his company.
• The cult leader's frailty was evident in his willingness to manipulate and control his followers.
• The athlete's frailty of resolve was evident when he failed to come clean about his doping scandal.

Synonyms

• Vice

Hypernyms

• Evilness