plural frailties
1
: the quality or state of being frail
the frailty of her health
the frailty and disability in the elderly
2
: a fault due to weakness especially of moral character
Satire … often employs irony and sarcasm to denounce the frailties and faults of mankind.—
Harry Shaw
Harry ShawExamples of frailty in a Sentence
the frailty of her voice
We can no longer be surprised by the frailties of our political leaders.
Recent Examples on the Web
Twain therefore presents a tantalizing challenge for literary biography: to explain how someone able to spot and depict frailties of conscience, character, and judgment in others could be so powerless to correct them in himself.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 May 2025
But despite what studies say about flavonoids’ broader health benefits, whether they’re connected to certain aspects of aging, including frailty, poor physical function, and poor mental health, isn’t well researched.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 7 May 2025
The defensive frailties of Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side are exposed time and again in a 3-0 loss.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Trump pressed his aide Steven Cheung the day after the debate on how to change the narrative to focus on his own strength rather than on Biden’s frailty.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for frailty
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 May 2025
But despite what studies say about flavonoids’ broader health benefits, whether they’re connected to certain aspects of aging, including frailty, poor physical function, and poor mental health, isn’t well researched.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 7 May 2025
The defensive frailties of Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side are exposed time and again in a 3-0 loss.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Trump pressed his aide Steven Cheung the day after the debate on how to change the narrative to focus on his own strength rather than on Biden’s frailty.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for frailty
Cite this Entry
“Frailty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frailty. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
frailty
noun
frail·ty
ˈfrā(-ə)l-tē 
plural frailties
1
: the quality or state of being frail
2
: a weakness of character
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share