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fragility

fra·gi·lity

UK/fɹəˈd͡ʒɪlɪti/ US/frʌˈdʒɪlʌti/ rare obsolete

noun

1.
2.

Origin

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

Phrases

  • black fragility
  • fragility test
  • skin fragility syndrome
  • white fragility

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