Infirmity meaning

ĭn-fûr'mĭ-tē
The definition of infirmity is a weakness or failing.

An example of infirmity is when you become unable to hear as you age.

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The condition of being infirm, often as associated with old age; weakness or frailty.

The infirmity brought on by the disease.

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A bodily ailment or weakness.

Complained about his infirmities.

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Weakness of resolution or character.

The infirmity inherent in human nature.

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A moral failing or defect in character.

The infirmities and depravities of corrupt nobles.

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The quality or state of being infirm; feebleness; weakness.
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  • A physical weakness or defect; frailty or ailment, as from old age.
  • A moral weakness; defect.
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The condition of being infirm, often as associated with old age; weakness or frailty.

The infirmity brought on by the disease.

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A bodily ailment or weakness.

Complained about infirmities.

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Debility caused by ill health or advanced age.
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Feebleness, frailty or ailment, especially due to old age.
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A moral weakness or defect.
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Sentence Examples

  • We therefore do him the injustice of mistaking his infirmity for perversity.

  • He lost some of his influence at first after the death of Wladislaus, but continued to be the guiding spirit at court, till age and infirmity confined him almost entirely to his house in the last three years of his life.

  • As age and infirmity were telling upon him, the estates in 1389 appointed his second surviving son Robert, earl of Fife, afterwards duke of Albany, guardian of the kingdom.

  • It was a noble end to what, in spite of its besetting sin of infirmity of moral purpose, was a not ignoble life.

  • Bodily infirmity, combined with mental aptitude, were eventually considered to indicate a theological vocation; he was, in 1584, placed at the seminary of Adelberg, and thence removed, two years later, to that of Maulbronn.

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