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as in exquisiteness
the state or quality of having a delicate structure
we marveled at the fragility and yet the surprising strength of the bird's wing bones
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as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor
the fragility of the abandoned baby bird
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Recent Examples of fragility
As Michael, Jaafar Jackson’s speaking voice is expressive, and his presence blends strength and fragility, power and vulnerability, even if, in dramatic scenes, the character is granted too little substance for there to be a self to express.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
What struck us most is the luminous presence of Lucila, a character who carries both fragility and strength, offering a rare and intimate perspective on migration within Europe.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Still, with the fragility of maritime trade now in the spotlight, Bangkok may be looking for an opportunity.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
More than just the first high-resolution, color image of Earth from space, this photograph revealed the inherent fragility of our home.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The war in the Middle East has exposed the fragility of Iraq’s state institutions and their limited ability to restrain these groups.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
After the invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and the increasing fragility of the United States’ involvement in NATO, European countries began increasing military spending; NATO allies have also set targets for further increases in the coming years.
—Carla Martinez MacHain, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
In a haunting twist, one of her final social media posts reflected on the fragility of life.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The incident underscores the ceasefire’s fragility, with each side accusing the other of violations and remaining at odds on when to resume peace talks.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
What struck us most is the luminous presence of Lucila, a character who carries both fragility and strength, offering a rare and intimate perspective on migration within Europe.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Still, with the fragility of maritime trade now in the spotlight, Bangkok may be looking for an opportunity.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
More than just the first high-resolution, color image of Earth from space, this photograph revealed the inherent fragility of our home.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The war in the Middle East has exposed the fragility of Iraq’s state institutions and their limited ability to restrain these groups.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
After the invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and the increasing fragility of the United States’ involvement in NATO, European countries began increasing military spending; NATO allies have also set targets for further increases in the coming years.
—Carla Martinez MacHain, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
In a haunting twist, one of her final social media posts reflected on the fragility of life.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The incident underscores the ceasefire’s fragility, with each side accusing the other of violations and remaining at odds on when to resume peace talks.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragility
Noun
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Some analysts have raised alarms about how weakness in a key node of the web, like OpenAI, could set off a chain reaction that could threaten the entire AI ecosystem.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Prior to his senior year, Maloney worked extremely hard to correct his weakness.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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My matzo balls took twice as long to cook according to her fineness in the video.—
Molly Baz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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The term plant texture refers to the fineness or coarseness, roughness or smoothness, heaviness or lightness of a particular plant.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There’s a deeper exhaustion here that can’t be ignored.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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It was determined Megan had suffered from extreme exhaustion, dehydration, vasoconstriction, and low metabolic levels.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Many are created in order to address a concern (dandruff, breakage, brittleness) or to work most effectively for a specific hair type (4C curls, wavy hair, gray hair).—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Hard as Hoof Nail Strengthening Cream includes vitamin E to prevent peeling, provitamin B to reduce brittleness, and retinol to stimulate collagen production.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Fragility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragility. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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