Meaning & use
debility
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A state of physical weakness, especially caused by illness or age.
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The illness left him with a debility that lasted for months.
Doctors noted a gradual debility in the patient's muscle strength.
A note on using this word
A formal, mainly medical term; 'weakness' is the more common everyday alternative.
Words with a similar meaning
weaknessfrailty
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Words with an opposite meaning
strengthvigor
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