Synonyms for frailty
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : freyl-tee, frey-uhl- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈfreɪl ti, ˈfreɪ əl- |
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Définition of frailty
Origin :- mid-14c., from Old French fraileté "frailty, weakness," from Latin fragilitatem (nominative fragilitas), from fragilis "fragile" (see fragility). Related: Frailties.
- noun weakness, flaw
- And, by the frailty of those they have triumphed over, they judge of all the rest.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- But Indian nature is human nature, with all its frailty and humiliation.
- Extract from : « King Philip » by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
- Naomi's frailty appeared to be not only of the body but also of the spirit.
- Extract from : « The Scapegoat » by Hall Caine
- Most of them belonged to the Frailty Theatre, and their usual talk was of the "stars" engaged there.
- Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
- She wanted to draw a veil over her frailty, but I wouldn't let her.
- Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
- What would you have to answer for if you should provoke me to frailty?
- Extract from : « The Comedies of William Congreve » by William Congreve
- The interval was passed with the young lady of frailty and beauty.
- Extract from : « City Crimes » by Greenhorn
- With old Sir John we have more flesh, and, therefore, more of frailty.
- Extract from : « The Jucklins » by Opie Read
- Thus the frailty and superficiality of our own judgments cannot brook contradiction.
- Extract from : « The Sense of Beauty » by George Santayana
- It was of her he spoke the notable words, "Frailty, thy name is woman!"
- Extract from : « A Midnight Fantasy » by Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Antonyms for frailty
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