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The intellectual debility of contemporary conservatism is indicated by its silence on all important matters.
Christopher Lasch

Meaning of "debility" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEBILITY

debility  [dɪˈbɪlɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEBILITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Debility is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEBILITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of debility in the English dictionary

The definition of debility in the dictionary is weakness or infirmity.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEBILITY


ability
əˈbɪlɪtɪ
accessibility
əkˌsɛsɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
accountability
əˌkaʊntəˈbɪlɪtɪ
availability
əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪtɪ
capability
ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlɪtɪ
compatibility
kəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
disability
ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪtɪ
durability
ˌdjʊərəˈbɪlɪtɪ
eligibility
ˌɛlɪdʒɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
flexibility
ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
inability
ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪtɪ
liability
ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪ
mobility
məʊˈbɪlɪtɪ
nobility
nəʊˈbɪlɪtɪ
possibility
ˌpɒsɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
probability
ˌprɒbəˈbɪlɪtɪ
reliability
rɪˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪ
responsibility
rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlɪtɪ
stability
stəˈbɪlɪtɪ
visibility
ˌvɪzɪˈbɪlɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEBILITY

debenture holder
debenture stock
debentured
debile
debilitate
debilitated
debilitating
debilitation
debilitative
debilities
debit
debit account
debit balance
debit card
debit entry
debit side
debitor
debonair
debonaire
debonairly

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEBILITY

agility
credibility
facility
feasibility
fertility
functionality
hostility
humility
inevitability
instability
merchantability
profitability
suitability
susceptibility
sustainability
tranquility
usability
utility
variability
versatility
vulnerability

Synonyms and antonyms of debility in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DEBILITY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «debility» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of debility

Translation of «debility» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEBILITY

Find out the translation of debility to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of debility from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «debility» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

衰弱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

debilidad
570 millions of speakers

English

debility
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दुर्बलता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الوهن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

слабость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

debilidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দৌর্বল্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

débilité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kelemahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schwäche
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

衰弱
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

쇠약
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Debility
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tình trạng suy nhược
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சோர்வு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुर्बलता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

halsizlik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

debolezza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

osłabienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

слабкість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

debilitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αδυναμία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

swakheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kraftlöshet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

svakhet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of debility

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEBILITY»

The term «debility» is regularly used and occupies the 98.350 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEBILITY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about debility

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QUOTES WITH «DEBILITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word debility.
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Christopher Lasch
The intellectual debility of contemporary conservatism is indicated by its silence on all important matters.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEBILITY»

Discover the use of debility in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to debility and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Debility and the Moral Imagination in Botswana
This book presents practical and thoughtful responses to physical misfortune and offers an understanding of the complex dynamic between social change and suffering.
Julie Livingston, 2005
2
The Medico-chirurgical Review
The autumnal fever of Santa Maura differs from the bilious're- mittents that our author has seen in other parts of the Mediterranean, only in degree, and chiefly in the great debility which succeeds to the stage of excitement. " There seems to be  ...
James Johnson, 1824
3
Directory of Diseases & Cures: In Homoeopathy
Alfalfa-Q: 5-10 drops dose, before and after meals during general debility- caused by malnutrition, poor appetite, weak digestion, nervous dyspepsia. It is a fat producing medicine and tonic for emaciated body. 5. Aletris-Q: 5-10 drops dose in ...
R. L. Gupta, 1999
4
Sexual Debility in Man
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.
Frederic Russell Sturgis, 2010
5
The Lancet
In short, any thing which will produce debility will produce buffy blood. Mr. Hunter, in his work on the blood, considers the buffy appearance to arise " either from an increase of animal life, or from an increase of a disposition to act with the full ...
6
Unabridged Dictionary of the Sensations "as If".
Debility General. — Sensation as of general debility. Marum Verum (Hg) Debility General. — General debility with a sensation as of heaviness in the legs. Petroleum (Hg) Debility Journey. — Great debility and weariness in the calf of the leg as ...
James William Ward, 1985
7
Parliamentary Papers, House of Commons and Command
Rheumatism and general debility. Rheumatism, palp, cordis, and general debility . Rheumatism, dyspepsia, and prolapsus ano. Palpitatio cordis and general debility. Dysenteric diarrhcea and debility. Cripple in right foot, enlarged spermatic ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1857
8
The Small Dispensatory
... wit dud/dlddn —> worms rf«y — > debility; weakness du'f al-batn — > abdominal debility du'f al-gauf —> abdominal debility du'f al-kabid — > hepatic debility du'fal-kuld -> renal debility du'f al-ma'ida -> gastric debility du'fat-tihal — > splenic ...
Sābūr Ibn Sahl, Oliver Kahl, 2003
9
The Lesser Writings of Samuel Hahnemann
As it now happens, that either direct or indirect debility proves hurtful, hence we have a third case given, where we have to combat both sorts of debility." Who could have believed that a scholastic pedant who plumes himself so much on his  ...
Samuel Hahnemann, Erastus Edgerton Marcy, 1852
10
Dis/ability Studies: Theorising Disablism and Ableism
Puar suggests that neoliberal capitalism's working over of the body – so well described by Harvey – places us all in a relationship with debility. 'The political mandate behind such rethinking about disability', she argues, to 'move from disability ...
Dan Goodley, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEBILITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term debility is used in the context of the following news items.
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Leopardess dies of debility, old age | Nagpur NYOOOZ
The postmortem finding has confirmed the death due to debility and old age. "The leopardess was over 12 years old and had become very ... «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»
2
Breaking glass ceiling
Ira's success is a first by a dogged woman with 62 per cent debility cracking the prestigious examination not once but thrice. It is a given that ... «The Hans India, Jul 15»
3
A Patriot's Story
Yet, not-withstanding his infirmities and general debility, his eye still sparkles with the fire of youth, as he recounts the stirring and thrilling ... «Wizbang, Jul 15»
4
How the '70s taught me to dig scripture
... over and again as a means to this realization is the spiritual exercise of coming to terms with our own weakness, debility, insufficiency. This is ... «U.S. Catholic magazine, Jul 15»
5
India's beef ban is about politics, not religion
The fat of the cow is recommended for debility and rheumatism. 3. Taittiriya Brahmana, 500 B.C.: Verily the cow is food. 4. Yajnavalkya, one of ... «Shout Out UK, Jun 15»
6
* Sri Lanka's growth offsets political debility: Fitch
June 24, Colombo: Sri Lanka's 'BB-'/Stable rating reflects high and less volatile real GDP growth compared with peers, Fitch Ratings said in its ... «Colombo Page, Jun 15»
7
Steady Progress On America's Most Terrifying Epidemic: Alzheimer's …
... 2011–the future will certainly find AD increasing as a cause of debility and mortality, until we discover effective interventions to prevent, cure, ... «Forbes, Jun 15»
8
Cardiovascular Function: The Body's Irreducibly Complex System for …
This series has demonstrated that, in contrast to what evolutionary biologists claim, chance and the laws of nature result in debility and death, ... «Discovery Institute, Jun 15»
9
Frail elderly network (TVN) launches transformative health research …
... Canadians today deemed to be frail – a distinct health state characterized by debility, the presence of multiple, chronic health conditions, and ... «Canada NewsWire, Jun 15»
10
Africa: How everybody holds the continent back
... the outside world has been generous to Africa, providing substantial aid in recent decades, leaving no excuse for the continent's debility. «New Zimbabwe.com, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Debility [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/debility>. May 2024 ».
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