infirmity

in·fir·mi·ty  (n-fûrm-t)

n. pl. in·fir·mi·ties

1. A bodily ailment or weakness, especially one brought on by old age.

2. Frailty; feebleness.

3. A condition or disease producing weakness.

4. A failing or defect in a person's character.

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infirmity [ɪnˈfɜːmɪtɪ]

n pl -ties

1. the state or quality of being infirm

2. physical weakness or debility; frailty

3. a moral flaw or failing

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in•fir•mi•ty (ɪnˈfɜr mɪ ti)

n., pl. -ties.

1. a physical weakness or ailment: the infirmities of age.

2. the quality or state of being infirm; lack of strength.

3. a moral weakness or failing.

[1325–75; Middle English < Latin]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

infirmity - the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age) debility, feebleness, frailness, frailty, valetudinarianism unfitness, softness - poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury) asthenia, astheny - an abnormal loss of strength cachexia, cachexy, wasting - any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease

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infirmity

noun

1. frailty, ill health, debility, deficiency, imperfection, feebleness, decrepitude, sickliness In spite of his age and infirmity, he is still producing plays.
frailty health, strength, vigour, wellness, soundness

2. ailment, failing, weakness, fault, disorder, defect, sickness, malady Older people often try to ignore their infirmities.

Translations

infirmity [ɪnˈfɜːmɪtɪ] N (= state) → debilidad f; (= illness) → enfermedad f, achaque m, dolencia f; (= moral) → flaqueza f
mental/physical infirmity → enfermedad f mental/física
the infirmities of (old) age → los achaques de la vejez

infirmity [ɪnˈfɜː^rmɪti] n → infirmité f

infirmity

n → Gebrechlichkeit f; the infirmities of (old) age → die Altersgebrechen pl; his infirmity of purpose (liter) → seine Willensschwäche, sein Mangel m → an Zielstrebigkeit

infirmity [ɪnˈfɜːmɪtɪ] n → infermità f inv

in·firm·i·ty

n.  enfermedad.