different between weakness vs fragility

English

Alternative forms

• weakenes (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English weykenesse; equivalent to weak +? -ness.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?wi?k.n?s/

Noun

weakness (countable and uncountable, plural weaknesses)

1. (uncountable) The condition of being weak.

2. (countable) An inadequate quality; fault
3. (countable) A special fondness or desire.

Synonyms

• (condition of being weak): frailty, powerlessness, vincibility, vulnerability
• (fault): fault, defect, flaw, hole

Antonyms

• (condition of being weak): strength, durability, invincibility, powerfulness
• (fault): strength, forte

Translations

Further reading

• weakness in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• weakness in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French fragilité, from Latin fragilit?s. Doublet of frailty.

Morphologically fragile +? -ity

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /f???d???l?ti/
• Rhymes: -?l?ti

Noun

fragility (countable and uncountable, plural fragilities)

1. The condition or quality of being fragile; brittleness; frangibility.
2. Weakness; feebleness.
3. (obsolete) Liability to error and sin; frailty.

Derived terms

• white fragility

Translations

References

• fragility in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.