Fragility Meaning in English
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Definition
The quality of being easily broken, damaged, or destroyed, both physically and emotionally.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and often used in academic, scientific, or emotional contexts. Common with 'of glass', 'of relationships', 'emotional fragility'. Do not confuse with 'brittleness', which is more technical/material.
Spanish: fragilidadPortuguese (BR): fragilidadePortuguese (PT): fragilidadeChinese (Simplified): 脆弱Chinese (Traditional): 脆弱Hindi: नाज़ुकताArabic: الهشاشةBengali: ভঙ্গুরতা - নাজুকতাRussian: хрупкость - уязвимостьJapanese: 脆弱さVietnamese: sự mong manh - sự dễ vỡKorean: 취약성 - 연약함Turkish: kırılganlıkUrdu: نازکی - کمزوریIndonesian: kerapuhan - kelemahan
Example Sentences
The fragility of the glass made it difficult to move.
basic
She worried about the fragility of their friendship.
basic
His health's fragility kept him at home.
basic
You can see the fragility in her eyes when she talks about her past.
natural
Economic fragility can make markets react suddenly.
natural
There's a certain beauty in the fragility of life.
natural