as in weaknesses
a defect in character
selfishness is a common human frailty
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Recent Examples of frailties
Both larger-than-life characters have their frailties.
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Bob Strauss, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Both larger-than-life characters have their frailties.
—Bob Strauss, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
Okrent highlights the emotional frailties that coexisted with the brilliance and generosity.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Initially, Bradford’s defensive frailties allowed Chelsea to take control.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Jackson’s other frailties were evident long before that diagnosis.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
What the memoir mainly does is reassure you that Gavin Newsom is a person with frailties and failings.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
But United's inability to convert chances and their defensive frailties were glaring.
—Lori Ewing, Reuters, 14 Sep. 2025
Bob Strauss, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Both larger-than-life characters have their frailties.
—Bob Strauss, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
Okrent highlights the emotional frailties that coexisted with the brilliance and generosity.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Initially, Bradford’s defensive frailties allowed Chelsea to take control.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Jackson’s other frailties were evident long before that diagnosis.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
What the memoir mainly does is reassure you that Gavin Newsom is a person with frailties and failings.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
But United's inability to convert chances and their defensive frailties were glaring.
—Lori Ewing, Reuters, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frailties
Noun
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To actually take stock of the strengths and weaknesses and act accordingly.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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This past week showcased the strengths of carrots and the weaknesses of sticks.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Maybe the mere fact of having been born illustrious, with no apparent faults, with nothing to prove or to be ashamed of, had liberated John from the resentments the rest of us feel, and from the cunning and ambition such resentments fuel.—
Jeffrey Eugenides,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Zayante and San Andreas faults are considered to be faults that pose the most serious shaking threats in the Santa Cruz County area, according to county officials.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Woods’ reported admission that his eyes were off the road, whether true or not, is indicative of the warped hierarchy of driving sins our society has established.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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The bible writes that Jesus carried the cross to Calvary, where he was crucified and died for the forgiveness of sins.—
Elijah Westbrook,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Johnnies thrive on messy, on disruptive pressure that limit possessions to compensate for what is ordinarily their own offensive shortcomings.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Harris’ death underscores growing concerns about the risks of riding small, low-speed electric vehicles and the shortcomings of the user agreements riders have with the companies that rent them.—
Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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