Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for fragility.

fragility

NOUN
frangibleness
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

However, he also warned the United States was prepared to launch a "full, large-scale assault" if negotiations collapse, underscoring the fragility of the situation.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

At the same time, he says, Pakistan's military and political elite appear acutely conscious of the country's internal fragility.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The point, it seems, is to underline the brevity and fragility of her characters’ lives, and of our own.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Just like a civilization that had taken peace for granted, the Great Depression revealed the fragility of the entire economic system.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

All was shrouded in a zone of privacy and fragility, where my mother never scrubbed me too hard.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




Vocabulary lists containing fragility


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "fragility" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com