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frail⋅ty

  [freyl-tee, frey-uhl-]
–noun, plural -ties for 3.
1. the quality or state of being frail.
2. moral weakness; liability to yield to temptation.
3. a fault resulting from moral weakness: frailties of the human flesh.
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Origin:
1300–50; ME frailte, frelete < OF frailete < L fragilitāt- (s. of fragilitās). See frail 1 , -ity

Synonyms:
1. delicacy, weakness, fragility. 2. susceptibility, suggestibility. 3. flaw, defect.
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frail·ty   (frāl'tē)   
n.   pl. frail·ties

  1. The condition or quality of being frail.

  2. A fault, especially a moral weakness.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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