fragility

CEFRC1

/fɹəˈd͡ʒɪlɪti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The quality of being easily broken, damaged, or harmed.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Liability to error and sin; frailty.

Examples

  • You tread lightly, as though you understand the fragility of life.

  • Remember the fragility of your existence.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Weakness; feebleness.

  2. The condition or quality of being fragile; brittleness; frangibility.

Synonyms

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The blank of the antique vase made it necessary to handle it with extreme care.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Middle French fragilité, from Latin fragilitās. Doublet of frailty. Morphologically fragile + -ity.