Noun: fragility fru'ji-li-tee
- Quality of being easily damaged or destroyed
"The fragility of the glass ornaments required extra care during packing";
- breakability, frangibleness, frangibility
- Lack of physical strength
"The fragility of the ancient vase required careful handling";
- delicacy
Derived forms: fragilities
Type of: vulnerability, weakness
Encyclopedia: Fragility