infirmity

Meanings

• noun

  A state of weakness, sickness, or inability.

• A lack of strength, health, or vitality.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with infirmity
infirmary , firmity , warmity

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Variants

List of all variants of infirmity that leads to same result
infirmities , infirmity

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'infirmitas' meaning weakness or lack of strength.

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Trivia

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1. Infirmity is the opposite of firmness.

2. In the Middle Ages, infirmaries were buildings where the sick and injured were cared for.

3. Infirmity is a common theme in many religious and spiritual traditions, representing the human condition and the need for divine intervention.

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Related Concepts

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1. Disease: Infirmity is a broad term that encompasses various diseases and health conditions.

2. Disability: Infirmity can also refer to a disability or lack of ability.

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Culture

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Infirmity has been a common theme in literature and art, often portraying the human condition and the fragility of life. In Dante's Inferno, the souls in the circle of the sick are described as having 'infirmitas' or weakness.

How to Memorize "infirmity"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person who is sick or weak to remember the meaning of infirmity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word infirmity with the feeling of being unwell or weak.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'I Need A Doctor' to remember the meaning of infirmity (Infirmity = Need = Disease = Doctor).

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