Synonyms for fragility

Grammar : Noun

Spell : fraj-uh l; British fraj-ahyl

Phonetic Transcription : ˈfrædʒ əl; British ˈfrædʒ aɪl

Définition of fragility

Origin : late 14c., "moral weakness," from Old French fragilité "debility, frailty" (12c.), from Latin fragilitatem (nominative fragilitas) "brittleness," from fragilis "brittle, easily broken," from root of frangere "to break" (see fraction). Meaning "quality of being easily broken" first recorded in English late 15c.

noun frangibleness

Example sentences :

Laurent selected a skiff, which appeared so light that Camille was terrified by its fragility.
Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola

The Colonel was carried into this room, with all the care necessitated by his fragility.
Extract from : « The Man With The Broken Ear » by Edmond About

In spite of her fragility she was, from the habit of self-control, a stronger spirit.
Extract from : « Robert Orange » by John Oliver Hobbes

An appearance of delicacy, and even of fragility, is almost essential to beauty.
Extract from : « Pearls of Thought » by Maturin M. Ballou

There was neither too much flesh, nor too little,—neither rudeness nor fragility.
Extract from : « The Works of Edgar Allan Poe » by Edgar Allan Poe

With this fragility of structure is combined an incomparable power of flight.
Extract from : « The Mason-bees » by J. Henri Fabre

This one was about the same size, and gave the same impression of fragility.
Extract from : « The Happy Unfortunate » by Robert Silverberg

“What you call my fragility is more apparent than real,” she said with spirit.
Extract from : « The Woman from Outside » by Hulbert Footner

Who would suspect the composer's fragility and sickliness in this work?
Extract from : « Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician » by Frederick Niecks

Stud's wife was suddenly overborne with her age, her fragility, and her helplessness.
Extract from : « Plowing On Sunday » by Sterling North

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