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Noun: fragility  fru'ji-li-tee
  1. Quality of being easily damaged or destroyed
    "The fragility of the glass ornaments required extra care during packing";
    - breakability, frangibleness, frangibility
     
  2. Lack of physical strength
    "The fragility of the ancient vase required careful handling";
    - delicacy

Derived forms: fragilities

Type of: vulnerability, weakness

Encyclopedia: Fragility