debility

Meanings

• Noun

  The state of being weak in body or mind.

  - "His debility prevented him from climbing the mountain."
  - "The elderly often experience debility due to age."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with debility
ability , viability

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Variants

List of all variants of debility that leads to same result
debilities , debility

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'debilis', meaning 'weak'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'debility' is often used in medical contexts to describe a patient's condition.

2. In the Middle Ages, debility was believed to be caused by an imbalance of bodily fluids.

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Related Concepts

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1. Infirmity: A state of weakened health or health condition.

2. Disability: A physical or mental condition that limits a person's abilities.

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Culture

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In literature, debility is often used to describe a character's physical or mental weakness. In art, it can be depicted through images of frailty or vulnerability.

How to Memorize "debility"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a weak or frail person to remember the meaning of debility.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of weakness or frailty.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'debility means weakness' as a mnemonic.

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