English Explanatory Dictionary

debility

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A state of physical or mental weakness.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈbɪlɪti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-debility.wav

Word forms

debility debilities

Etymology

From Middle English debylite, from Old French debilité (French débilité), from Latin dēbilitās (“weakness”), from dēbilis (“weak”), from dē- + habilis (“able”).

Related words

debile debilitate debilitation
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