infirmity

• Substantiv, das körperliche oder geistige Schwäche, Krankheit oder Gebrechlichkeit bezeichnet, oft im Zusammenhang mit Alter oder chronischen Zuständen.

A noun referring to a physical or mental weakness, illness, or disability, often associated with old age or chronic conditions.

1. C1formal

   A physical weakness or ailment, especially one associated with old age.

   Gebrechlichkeit

   • Despite his infirmity, he remained cheerful.
   • The old man's infirmity prevented him from walking far.
   • She suffered from a chronic infirmity that limited her mobility.

   Synonymeafflictionailmentdebilitydecrepitudedisabilitydiseasefeeblenessfrailtysicknessweakness

   Antonymefitnesshealthstrengthvigor

2. Moral or mental weaknessC2formal

   A weakness in character, will, or judgment.

   Schwäche

   • His moral infirmity led him to make poor decisions.
   • The leader's infirmity of purpose caused the project to fail.
   • She overcame her mental infirmity through therapy.

   Synonymefailingflawfoiblefrailtyimperfectionshortcomingviceweakness

   Antonymefortituderesolvestrength