infirm

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Weak or ill, not in good health.

   • He was infirm of body but still keen of mind, and though it looked like he couldn't walk across the room, he crushed me in debate.
   • […] Here I stand your slave, A poor, infirm, weak, and despis’d old man.
   • There will be special drop-off points at all polling stations for vehicles conveying voters who are sick, infirm, or disabled.
2. 2

   Irresolute

   Irresolute; weak of mind or will.

   • Infirm of purpose! Give me the daggers: […]
   • […] vehement passion does not always indicate an infirm judgment.
3. 3

   Frail

   Frail; unstable; insecure.

   • He who fixes upon false Principles, treads upon Infirm ground, and so sinks […]
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   1. 4

      To contradict, to provide proof that something is not.

      • The thought is that you see an episode of observation, experiment, or reasoning as confirming or infirming a hypothesis depending on whether the probability of it being correct increases or decreases during the episode.

The neighborhood

• synonymcrank
• synonymill
• synonymsick
• synonymunwell
• antonymconfirm
• neighborinfirmary