fragility

noun

1
as in exquisiteness
the state or quality of having a delicate structure we marveled at the fragility and yet the surprising strength of the bird's wing bones

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2
as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor the fragility of the abandoned baby bird

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Recent Examples of fragility However, a Ukrainian commander interviewed by The War Zone described cable breakage, equipment fragility, and handling difficulties. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 The pope is now embracing that same fragility and uncertainty that many others with a similar diagnosis have faced. — Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 Austrian authorities have cited the headdress’s fragility as the cause preventing its return, as per a joint study by Austrian and Mexican conservators. — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Oct. 2026 In 2020, Mexico requested to borrow the headdress for an exhibition, but Austrian officials refused to do so, citing the object’s fragility as the reason. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Ishibashi makes for a resilient and empathetic Junna, even as her character inevitably bears the brunt of much of the film’s divisive moralizing, while Emoto’s Morio is a quivering wreck of fragility and good intentions. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 That experience taught Nicolaides about the fragility of normalcy. — Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026 That helps explain why the recent data is warning about demand fragility and consumer bifurcation, not a mirror of the pre-financial crisis period. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026 Rage and tenderness are interwoven in pieces about mothers and daughters; the X’s with which Native leaders signed the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie; and the necessity and fragility of art. — Craig Morgan Teicher, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
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  1. fineness
  2. weakness
  3. brittleness
  4. exhaustion
Noun
  • In this find, the dirhams were cut into smaller pieces and used as a means of payment, with their value linked to the weight and fineness of the silver.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The fineness of the line between the two genres indicates that in her work overall, change is a matter of gradations.
    — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Definition of fineness
Noun
  • Contrary to Trump’s understanding of leadership, empathy doesn’t equate to weakness but to strength.
    — Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • However, the company expects future models to discover weaknesses that remain unknown today.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of weakness
Noun
  • Inspect the door gasket for cracks, tears, or brittleness that can weaken the seal and let heat escape.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026
  • However, the high hardness, brittleness, and poor thermal conductivity make RHEA difficult to machine, as standard high-power lasers cause severe thermal shock, cracking, oxidation, and slag.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of brittleness
Noun
  • Security by exhaustion The internet is held together with shoestring and bubblegum.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Change fatigue is a state of exhaustion workers may experience after going through many changes at their employer.
    — Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of exhaustion

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“Fragility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragility. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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