US /dəˈbɪləti/ UK /dɪˈbɪlɪti/
noun Freq #169322

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    physical or mental weakness, especially weakness caused by illness or age

    Months of illness left him in a state of profound debility.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · physical or mental... weaknessfrailtyinfirmityenfeeblement
Opposites
strengthvigorrobustness
Word family

Etymology

From Middle English debylite, through Old French debilite from Latin debilitas ("weakness"), based on debilis ("weak or infirm").

Topics

markdown

Send feedback

Optional — only if you'd like a reply.