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infirmities


Meanings
  • noun

    A state of weakness, sickness, or inability.

    - "Her infirmities prevented her from traveling."
    - "The elderly population often faces various infirmities."

Rhymes
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firmities , deformities , conformities
Variants
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infirmities , infirmity
Etymology
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Derived from the Latin word 'infirmus' meaning weak or feeble.


Trivia
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  1. Infirmities can refer to both physical and mental health issues.

  2. The term 'infirm' is also used to describe an old or weak person.

  3. Infirmities are a common theme in religious texts, such as the Bible and the Quran.


Related Concepts
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  1. Diseases: Infirmities are often the result of various diseases or health conditions.

  2. Disability: Infirmities can lead to disabilities, limiting a person's ability to perform daily activities.


Culture
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Infirmities have been a significant theme in literature, particularly in works dealing with aging and disability, such as 'To Kill a Mockingbird' and 'Of Mice and Men'.

How to Memorize "infirmities"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person who is weak or sickly to remember the meaning of infirmities.

  2. associate

    - Associate infirmities with weakness or sickness.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'infirmities' as 'Inability to Firmly Resist Many Illnesses'.


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