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debility

American  
[dih-bil-i-tee] / dɪˈbɪl ɪ ti /

noun

plural

debilities

  1. a weakened or enfeebled state; weakness.

    Debility prevented him from getting out of bed.

  2. a particular mental or physical disability.

debility British  
/ dɪˈbɪlɪtɪ /

noun

  1. weakness or infirmity

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Etymology

Origin of debility

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English debylite, from Middle French debilite, from Latin dēbilitās, from dēbil ( is ) “weak” + -itās -ity

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