fragility

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun quality of being easily damaged or destroyed
  2. noun lack of physical strength

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French fragilité, from Latin fragilitās. Doublet of frailty. Morphologically fragile + -ity.

In classic literature

Synonyms

breakability, frangibleness, frangibility

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