debility — physical weakness or frailty, especially as a result of illness or old age
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: physical weakness or frailty, especially as a result of illness or old age
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈbɪləti/
Example Sentences
- After three months of gaming marathons, Jake's debility was so severe he couldn't even lift his pizza slice.
- The elderly patient showed signs of debility after the surgery.
- His debility from the flu made him feel like a deflated balloon at a birthday party.
debility
NOUN[/dɪˈbɪləti/]
physical weakness or frailty, especially as a result of illness or old age
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin debilis, meaning 'weak' or 'disabled,' the term originally described the state of being weakened or enfeebled. It evolved to denote a condition of physical or mental weakness, as if a structure loses its strength and deteriorates.
Breakdown
debilis (weak, disabled) + -ity (state or condition of). The suffix -ity transforms the adjective into an abstract noun expressing the quality of weakness.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After three months of gaming marathons, Jake's debility was so severe he couldn't even lift his pizza slice.”
“The elderly patient showed signs of debility after the surgery.”
“His debility from the flu made him feel like a deflated balloon at a birthday party.”
“The doctor attributed her debility to poor nutrition and lack of exercise.”
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