infirmity

And on the whole, Americans don’t do that, believing that age and infirmity only matter if they impede on a person’s ability to do their job.

From Salon ● Nov. 19, 2025

The old guard has a lock on how things run—and OK, yes, at least a few of them seem to be dealing with actual infirmity.

From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2024

For sure, Mr. President, there are those among us who have more than their share of disease and infirmity.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 18, 2022

But her brief presence alongside other members of the royal family served only to underscore how rare and unpredictable such public appearances have become as Elizabeth battles increasing infirmity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2022

Stroke victims who have lost the ability to speak, for example, are virtuosos, because their infirmity has forced them to become far more sensitive to the information written on people’s faces.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

The U.K. offers a cash allowance of up to $260 or so a week for those who struggle with basic functions like bathing, preparing food or managing finances because of physical or mental infirmities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

When he studied the brochures of eight CCRCs across the country, the infirmities and dependencies of old age seemed buried.

From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026

There are so many infirmities in this reasoning that it’s hard to know where to start.

From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2025

"An initial review suggests these agreements may have significant legal infirmities that would render the contracts void as a matter of law," she said.

From Salon ● Mar. 30, 2023

She conjured diseases and spoke to them, and each of the diseases and infirmities that can hurt or wound a person agreed that it too would never touch Balder.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman