frailty
noun
the quality or state of being frail.
frailties
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pluralof frailty.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“He wants to be the hero of any circumstance, but unfortunately he has these frailties that I know too well.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Even Iran’s “moderate” diplomats don’t suffer these frailties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
It is time to face the fact that Gregg failed to put the death penalty on a sound footing and that nothing can improve on Gregg’s frailties.
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026
The quality of Scotland's squad is undoubted but the frailties are impossible to miss.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
They understand its difficulties and frailties, its glories and pleasures.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
