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Definition of
debility noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
debility
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
dɪˈbɪlət̮i
/
/
[
uncountable
,
countable
]
(
pl.
debilities
)
(
formal
)
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physical weakness, especially as a result of illness
chronic muscle debility
compare
disability
See
debility
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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debility
Nearby words
debenture
noun
debilitate
verb
debility
noun
debit
noun
debit
verb