🪶

fragility

intermediateB2

/frəˈdʒɪləti/ · frag-il-i-ty

the quality of being easily broken or damaged

Meanings

nounformal

the quality of being easily broken or damaged

ایسی کیفیت جو آسانی سے ٹوٹنے یا نقصان ہونے کی ہو

نرمی

narmi

Synonyms

delicacyweaknessvulnerabilityنرمیکمزوریحساسیت

Antonyms

strengthdurabilitysturdinessطاقتمضبوطیستقامت

Common Collocations

  • fragility of life
  • fragility of emotions
  • fragility in relationships

Example Sentences

The fragility of the ecosystem is threatened by pollution.

ایکوسسٹم کی نرمی آلودگی کی وجہ سے خطرے میں ہے۔

Ecosystem ki narmi aloodgi ki wajah se khatre mein hai.

Her fragility was evident when she broke down in tears.

اس کی نرمی اس وقت واضح ہوئی جب وہ آنسوؤں میں ٹوٹ گئی۔

Us ki narmi us waqt wazeh hui jab woh aansuon mein toot gayi.

He handled the fragile glass with utmost care.

اس نے نازک شیشہ انتہائی احتیاط سے سنبھالا۔

Us ne nazuk shisha intihai ehtiyaat se sambhala.

Easily Confused With

fragility vs. fragileness:Fragility refers to the quality itself, while fragileness is more about the state of being fragile.

Word Family

fragile
adjectiveنازک
fragilize
verbنرم کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a fragile glass that could easily break.

Imagine a delicate flower that wilts at the slightest touch.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔

Hazaron khwahishen aisi keh har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires such that each desire could take my breath away, Many of my longings came true, yet still they were few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نرم گھاٹ پر چلے جانا

Narm ghaat par chale jana

To go to the soft bank (to be cautious and tender).

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "fragilitas" — the quality of being easily broken

First known use: 15th century

The term emerged in the early 15th century from Latin, describing the delicate nature of objects or situations.