fragility

English

/fɹəˈd͡ʒɪlɪti/

noun
Definitions
  • The condition or quality of being fragile; brittleness; frangibility.
  • Weakness; feebleness.
  • (obsolete) Liability to error and sin; frailty.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French fragilité derived from Latin fragilitās.

Origin

Latin

fragilitās

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