Debility

Debility

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  • Debility — De*bil i*ty, n. [L. debilitas, fr. debilis weak, prob. fr. de + habilis able: cf. F. d[ e]bilit[ e]. See {Able}, a.] The state of being weak; weakness; feebleness; languor. [1913 Webster] The inconveniences of too strong a perspiration, which are …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • debility — index disability (physical inability), fault (weakness), frailty, impotence, impuissance, languor, prostration …   Law dictionary

  • debility — early 15c., from M.Fr. debilite (Mod.Fr. débilité) or directly from L. debilitatem (nom. debilitas) a laming, crippling, weakening, from debilis lame, disabled, crippled, figuratively weak, helpless, from de from, away (see DE (Cf. de )) + bilis… …   Etymology dictionary

  • debility — [n] incapacity, weakness decrepitude, disease, enervation, enfeeblement, exhaustion, faintness, feebleness, frailty, infirmity, languor, malaise, sickliness, unhealthiness; concept 316 Ant. ability, capability, health, strength, vigor …   New thesaurus

  • debility — ► NOUN ▪ physical weakness …   English terms dictionary

  • debility — [də bil′ə tē] n. pl. debilities [ME debilite < OFr débilité < L debilitas, weakness < debilis: see DEBILITATE] weakness or feebleness, esp. of the body …   English World dictionary

  • debility — [[t]dɪbɪ̱lɪti[/t]] debilities N VAR Debility is a weakness of a person s body or mind, especially one caused by an illness. [FORMAL] Anxiety or general debility can play a part in food intolerance or allergy. Syn: weakness, infirmity …   English dictionary

  • debility — UK [dɪˈbɪlətɪ] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms debility : singular debility plural debilities formal a state in which you are physically or mentally weak, usually because of an illness …   English dictionary

  • debility — /di bil i tee/, n., pl. debilities. 1. a weakened or enfeebled state; weakness: Debility prevented him from getting out of bed. 2. a particular mental or physical handicap; disability. [1425 75; late ME debylite < MF debilite < L debilitas, equiv …   Universalium

  • debility — de|bil|i|ty [dıˈbılıti] n plural debilities [U and C] formal weakness, especially as the result of illness →↑disability ▪ physical and mental debility …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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