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frailty

/ˈfɹeɪ(ə)lti/

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What does frailty mean?

noun

  1. The condition quality of being frail, physically, mentally, or morally; weakness of resolution; liability to be deceived.
  2. A fault proceeding from weakness; foible; sin of infirmity.

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/ˈfɹeɪ(ə)lti/

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The evangelist was preaching “sin and redemption,” the infinite grace of God and His pardon for human frailty.
Upton SinclairThe JungleProject Gutenberg ebook #140
I believe all this pride, vanity, selfishness, self-righteousness, hypocrisy and human frailty are the Outside that must be chipped away.
Ralph Albert ParletteThe University of Hard KnocksProject Gutenberg ebook #455
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But that much he conceded to human frailty, and hoped to learn to love her only as a friend and kinswoman.
Thomas HardyJude the ObscureProject Gutenberg ebook #153
If I am in the wrong, my Dear, you must excuse me, for no body can help the Frailty of an over-scrupulous Conscience.
John GayThe Beggar's OperaProject Gutenberg ebook #2421
FORD Though Page be a secure fool, and stands so firmly on his wife’s frailty, yet I cannot put off my opinion so easily.
William ShakespeareThe Complete Works of William ShakespeareProject Gutenberg ebook #100