Meaning
The noun frailty refers to the condition of being weak, delicate, or vulnerable. It can describe physical weakness, especially in old age, or moral weakness such as human flaws and shortcomings.
Grammar and Usage
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Part of speech: Noun (uncountable / countable)
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Usage:
- Refers to both physical weakness (especially due to age or illness).
- Refers to moral weakness (human imperfection or failing).
Common Phrases
- frailty of old age – weakness caused by aging.
- human frailty – human imperfections, flaws, or moral weakness.
- frailty of the body – physical delicateness.
- frailty of character – moral or psychological weakness.
Collocations
- adjective + frailty: human frailty, physical frailty, moral frailty, great frailty
- frailty + verb: shows frailty, reveals frailty, succumbs to frailty
- frailty + of: frailty of mind, frailty of age, frailty of health
Examples
- The frailty of his body made it difficult for him to walk long distances.
- The novel explores the frailty of human nature.
- Old people often struggle with the frailty of age.
- She forgave him, recognizing the frailty of human emotions.
- His illness exposed the frailty of his health.
- The speech reminded everyone of the frailty of life.
- Despite her physical frailty, she remained strong in spirit.
- The scandal revealed the frailties of those in power.
Synonyms or Related
- weakness
- delicateness
- infirmity
- vulnerability
- flaw
- imperfection