FRAILNESS

infirmity, frailty, debility, feebleness, frailness, valetudinarianism

(noun) the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

frailness (usually uncountable, plural frailnesses)

The state of being frail; frailty; weakness.

Source: Wiktionary


Frail"ness, n.

Definition: Frailty.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

29 April 2025

CORRECTION

(noun) a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases; “market runups are invariably followed by a correction”


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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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