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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the frailty of her voice
We can no longer be surprised by the frailties of our political leaders.
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Ben Church, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
City have certainly looked better in 2025 although some of the old frailties are still apparent.
—Darren Richman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Biden’s inner circle recognized his frailty years ago but coordinated to protect him, a Times investigation found.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
With research conducted in both healthy and diseased populations, ranging from menopause to ALS, Parkinson’s disease to frailty, boosting NAD+ to youthful levels has proven to have a number of benefits.
—Essence, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Frailty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frailty. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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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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