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in·fir·mi·ty
 infirmity
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- pronunciation:
- ihn
fuhr
mih
ti
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| 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
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| definition 2: |
the character or condition of lacking strength or being infirm.
- synonyms:
- debilitation, weakness
- antonyms:
- health
- similar words:
- decrepitude, indisposition, malaise
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| definition 3: |
a weakness or defect of morals or character.
- synonyms:
- failing, fault, flaw, frailty, weakness
- similar words:
- defect, foible, immorality, imperfection
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| related words: |
fault, trouble, vice |
adjective + (n.)infirmity
advanced,
apparent,
chronic,
constitutional,
elderly,
financial,
human,
legislative,
likely,
mental,
natural,
old,
physical,
psychological,
serious,
similar,
specific,
structural,
valuable,
various,
visible
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verb + (n.)infirmity
admit, avoid, deal, heal, notice, overcome, render, suffer
noun + (n.)infirmity
absence, age, being, character, death, decade, disease, error, illness, leadership, mark, nature, physician, reliance, sort, stage
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The word infirmity
contains the following parts:
in-2
Latin
prefix
that means not, without
  More about this word part:
The prefix in-2 occurs in Latin loanwords and attaches to Latinate bases. The bases of most words prefixed with in-2 are independent
adjectives ( inadvertent
, incognizant
), although the base adjective may no longer be in widespread use (as with incessant
). Exceptions include iniquitous
and indignant
. -in 2 has multiple forms, as the 'n' sound in in-2 assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms ig-, il-2, im-2, and ir-2.
Example words:
inaccurate, inadvertent, inalienable, inanimate, inappropriate, inapt, inarticulate, inaudible, inauspicious, incapable, incessant, incest, incognito, incognizant, incommensurate, incommodious, incompetent, incomplete, incomprehensible, inconceivable, inconclusive, incongruous, inconsiderate, inconsonant, inconspicuous, inconvenient, incorporeal, incorrect, incorrigible, incorrupt, incredible, incredulous, incurable, indecorous, indefeasible, indefinite, indelible, indemnify, independence, independent, indescribable, indestructible, indignant, indirect, indispose, indistinct, individual, indivisible, indolent, indomitable, indubitable, inedible, ineffable, inefficient, ineluctable, inept, inequality, inequity, ineradicable, inert, inevitable, inexorable, inexpensive, inexpiable, inexplicable, infallible, infamous, infelicitous, infidel, infidelity, infinite, infinitesimal, infirmity, informal, infrequent, inimical, inimitable, iniquitous, iniquity, injure, injury, innocuous, innominate, inordinate, insane, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insipid, insolent, insomnia, insouciant, insuperable, intangible, interminable, intractable, intransigent, intransitive, intrepid, invaluable, inveracity, invincible, invisible, irregular
firm
Latin
root
that means make firm; support
Example words:
- antonyms:
- magn, magna, magni, maxi
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