Definitions and Examples of weakness, frailty
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
The state or condition of lacking physical or mental strength.
Example
His weakness for sweets made it hard for him to stick to his diet.
The quality or state of being weak, delicate, or easily damaged.
Example
The old man's frailty prevented him from carrying heavy objects.
Key Differences: weakness vs frailty
- 1Weakness refers to a lack of physical or mental strength.
- 2Frailty refers to a quality of being weak, delicate, or easily damaged.
Effective Usage of weakness, frailty
- 1Physical Strength: Use strength to describe physical power and weakness to describe a lack of physical power.
- 2Mental Strength: Use strength to describe mental power and weakness to describe a lack of mental power.
- 3Delicate Objects: Use frailty to describe delicate or easily damaged objects.
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Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: Weakness conveys a lack of physical or mental strength, while frailty refers to a quality of being weak, delicate, or easily damaged. Use these words to describe physical and mental strength, and to describe delicate or easily damaged objects.
