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as in exquisiteness
the state or quality of having a delicate structure
we marveled at the fragility and yet the surprising strength of the bird's wing bones
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as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor
the fragility of the abandoned baby bird
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Recent Examples of fragility
Created by Jonathan Tropper, Season 1 was a fascinating assessment of the fragility of the American dream.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
Not to create anxiety, but to maintain respect for the fragility of success.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
Museums safeguard artworks and offer greater stability over longer timelines, while also responding to the fragility of the present.
—Raphael Fonseca, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Those notes of fragility lent weight to the question of whether Sal would live or die once the police closed in.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2026
But the current crisis shines a giant spotlight on the fragility of an economic system where global stability is inherently tied to the uninterrupted flow of oil.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Taleb points out that the opposite of fragility — of breaking under pressure — is not resilience.
—Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The incredible thing about the rally today wasn’t the scale of it, but the fragility of what it was built on.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
This is how fragility is created.
—Lawrence Rosenberg, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
Not to create anxiety, but to maintain respect for the fragility of success.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
Museums safeguard artworks and offer greater stability over longer timelines, while also responding to the fragility of the present.
—Raphael Fonseca, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Those notes of fragility lent weight to the question of whether Sal would live or die once the police closed in.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2026
But the current crisis shines a giant spotlight on the fragility of an economic system where global stability is inherently tied to the uninterrupted flow of oil.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Taleb points out that the opposite of fragility — of breaking under pressure — is not resilience.
—Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The incredible thing about the rally today wasn’t the scale of it, but the fragility of what it was built on.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
This is how fragility is created.
—Lawrence Rosenberg, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragility
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If not treated early, the infection can progress to more serious symptoms, such as joint swelling and arthritis, nerve pain, tingling or numbness, facial muscle weakness, heart inflammation and difficulties with memory or concentration.—
Emily Bache,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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To play for Hurley is to understand that taking a play off is not acceptable, that bending over and tugging at your short hems – a sure sign, in Hurley’s estimation, of weakness – will earn you either a death stare or a run up the steps.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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My matzo balls took twice as long to cook according to her fineness in the video.—
Molly Baz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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The term plant texture refers to the fineness or coarseness, roughness or smoothness, heaviness or lightness of a particular plant.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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With the help of journalist Gerrick Kennedy, the memoir details Brandy's meteoric rise to fame as a young teen while volleying ambition, exhaustion and self-doubt, moving through a predatory and tormenting industry and being misunderstood in the public eye.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Investors should be wary given the bearish technical catalysts in former leaders like TSM and signs of long-term upside exhaustion across the sector.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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These determine whether technological acceleration remains a source of broad benefit or becomes a source of brittleness vulnerable to attackers, accidents, or concentrated power.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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In addition to damage that can occur from gel and acrylic nails, brittleness, thinning, peeling and splitting can also be caused by biting, picking, and harsh chemicals.—
Dominic Cadogan,
Glamour,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Fragility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragility. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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