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brittleness

NOUN
fragility
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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It does have some more engineering problems than copper, including poorer conductivity, corrosion, and brittleness.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

But in addition to exposing Kennedy’s limits, Trump’s pro-Roundup order—and MAHA’s reaction to it—revealed a brittleness to the movement as a whole.

From Slate Feb. 21, 2026

“External wars tend to strengthen revolutionary regimes in their early years, but military humiliations expose the brittleness of late-stage dictatorships.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 12, 2026

The film’s persistent brittleness may make some viewers antsy.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 24, 2025

Squatting down, I felt a brittleness come over me, a hollow sensation, as if someone could reach out and crush me like a Christmas tree ornament.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien




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