Definitions for: Frailty


[n] moral weakness
[n] the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)



Webster (1913) Definition: Frail"ty, n.; pl. Frailties. [OE. frelete, freilte,
OF. frailet['e], fr. L. fragilitas. See Frail, a., and cf.
Fragility.]
1. The condition quality of being frail, physically,
mentally, or morally, frailness; infirmity; weakness of
resolution; liableness to be deceived or seduced.

God knows our frailty, [and] pities our weakness.
--Locke.

2. A fault proceeding from weakness; foible; sin of
infirmity.

Syn: Frailness; fragility; imperfection; failing.

Synonyms: debility, feebleness, frailness, infirmity, vice

See Also: asthenia, astheny, bad condition, cachexia, cachexy, evil, evilness, poor shape, unfitness, wasting

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