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frailness

frailness noun: the state of being frail; frailty; weakness.

Noun

frailness (usually uncountable, plural frailnesses)

  1. (usually) The state of being frail; frailty; weakness.

Forms of frailness

pluralfrailnesses

Origin of frailness

From frail + -ness. Piecewise doublet of fragileness.

Questions about frailness

What does frailness mean?
Frailness means the state of being frail; frailty; weakness.
What part of speech is frailness?
Frailness is a noun.
What is the plural of frailness?
The plural of frailness is frailnesses.

Words near frailness in the dictionary

  1. Frailey
  2. Fraileys
  3. frailing
  4. frailish
  5. frailly
  6. frailness
  7. frailnesses
  8. frailocracy
  9. frails
  10. frailsome
  11. frailties

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