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fragileness

frag·ile
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fraj-uh l; British fraj-ahyl]
    • /ˈfrædʒ əl; British ˈfrædʒ aɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fraj-uh l; British fraj-ahyl]
    • /ˈfrædʒ əl; British ˈfrædʒ aɪl/

Definitions of fragileness word

  • adjective fragileness easily broken, shattered, or damaged; delicate; brittle; frail: a fragile ceramic container; a very fragile alliance. 1
  • adjective fragileness vulnerably delicate, as in appearance: She has a fragile beauty. 1
  • adjective fragileness lacking in substance or force; flimsy: a fragile excuse. 1
  • noun fragileness The property of being fragile. 1

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Origin of fragileness

First appearance:

before 1505
One of the 26% oldest English words
1505-15; < Latin fragilis, equivalent to frag- (variant stem of frangere to break) + -ilis -ile

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Parts of speech for Fragileness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fragileness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

fragileness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for fragileness

noun fragileness

  • debility — Debility is a weakness of a person's body or mind, especially one caused by an illness.
  • decrepitude — Decrepitude is the state of being very old and in poor condition.
  • delicacy — Delicacy is the quality of being easy to break or harm, and refers especially to people or things that are attractive or graceful.
  • delicateness — fine in texture, quality, construction, etc.: a delicate lace collar.
  • feebleness — physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.

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