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Added 10 October 2026

frailness

noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about frailness at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age).

Origin

From frail + -ness. Piecewise doublet of fragileness.

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