Debility

Pronunciation: /dɪˈbɪləti/

Definitions of debility

noun physical weakness or incapacity

Example Sentences

A1 After being sick for a week, she felt a debility in her body.

A2 The debility caused by the accident made it difficult for him to walk.

B1 The debility resulting from the surgery required her to undergo physical therapy.

B2 Despite his debility, he managed to complete the marathon.

C1 The debility in her muscles was a constant struggle, but she never gave up.

C2 His debility was a reminder of the fragility of the human body.

Examples of debility in a Sentence

formal The patient's debility was a result of the prolonged illness.

informal She was feeling a bit under the weather due to her debility.

slang I can't hang out tonight, I'm dealing with some debility.

figurative The debility of the team's defense was evident in their performance on the field.

Grammatical Forms of debility

• past tense: weakened
• plural: debilities
• comparative: more debilitated
• superlative: most debilitated
• present tense: debilitates
• future tense: will debilitate
• perfect tense: has debilitated
• continuous tense: is debilitating
• singular: debility
• positive degree: debilitated
• infinitive: to debilitate
• gerund: debilitating
• participle: debilitated

Origin and Evolution of debility

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'debility' originated from the Latin word 'debilitas', which is derived from the verb 'debilis' meaning 'weak'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'debility' has retained its original meaning of weakness or infirmity, but has also come to be used in a more general sense to describe a lack of strength or vitality.