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as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor
his frailness prevented him from playing football
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as in softness
the quality or state of lacking strength of will or character
don't take advantage of your younger sister's frailness of character and get her to lie for you
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weakness
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Without the puck, Nurse and Bouchard have the same weakness (read and react, wandering).—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
3 May 2025 -
But for many military families, seeking help is seen as a sign of weakness.—
Anne Ritter,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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“Frailness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frailness. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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