infirmity

noun
UK: /ɪnˈfɜː.mɪ.ti/
US: /ɪnˈfɝː.mɪ.ti/

  1. Weakness or illness, especially over a long period.

    1. Old age brought infirmity, and he needed help to walk because of infirmity.
    2. Despite her physical infirmity, she remained mentally alert, showing that mental infirmity is another question.

  2. A moral weakness or failing.

    1. His infirmity was his temper, that sometimes he can't control. Infirmity is his feature.
    2. The leader’s infirmity in judgment led to many poor decisions, causing the company to fail because of infirmity.

Synonyms

frailty weakness illness ailing defect failing

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "infirmity" in English means: Weakness or illness, especially over a long period., A moral weakness or failing..

The phonetic transcription of "infirmity" is /ɪnˈfɜː.mɪ.ti/ in British English and /ɪnˈfɝː.mɪ.ti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "infirmity": frailty, weakness, illness, ailing, defect, failing.

Example usage of "infirmity": "Old age brought infirmity, and he needed help to walk because of infirmity.". More examples on the page.