infirmity

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
17
Words With Friends
18
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈfɜːmɪti/
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/ɪnˈfɜːmɪti/ · /ɪnˈfɜɹməti/

Definition of infirmity

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)Feebleness, frailty or ailment, especially due to old age.
    “physical infirmity”
    “mental infirmity”
    “suffer from an infirmity”
    “He bore the weight of old age and physical infirmity.”
    “Despite her infirmity, she remained mentally sharp.”
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)Feebleness, frailty or ailment, especially due to old age.
    “physical infirmity”
    “mental infirmity”
    “suffer from an infirmity”
    “He bore the weight of old age and physical infirmity.”
    “Despite her infirmity, she remained mentally sharp.”
  2. (countable, uncountable)A moral weakness or defect.

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Etymology

From infirm + -ity.

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