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in·fir·mi·ty

infirmity

pronunciation:
ihn fuhr mih ti
part of speech: noun
inflections: infirmities
definition 1: a physical weakness, disability, or illness.
synonyms:
disability, illness, sickness
similar words:
ailment, complaint, condition, debility, disease, disorder, ill, malady, weakness
definition 2: the character or condition of lacking strength or being infirm.
synonyms:
debilitation, weakness
antonyms:
health
similar words:
decrepitude, indisposition, malaise
definition 3: a weakness or defect of morals or character.
synonyms:
failing, fault, flaw, frailty, weakness
similar words:
defect, foible, immorality, imperfection