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Meaning of brittleness
The quality of being brittle, or having a tendency to break or shatter easily.
Etymology of brittleness
The word "brittleness" originates from the Old French word "brit", meaning "break" or "fracture", and the suffix "-ness", which forms a noun indicating a state or quality.
The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe materials or objects that are prone to breaking or shattering.
Synonyms
fragility
delicacy
daintiness
weakness
frailty
vulnerability
sensitiveness
tenderness
instability
precariousness
sensitization
shatterability
crackability
breakability
splintering
crumbling
cracking
shattering
fragmentation
fissuring
splintering
disintegration
crumbling
friability
frangibility
liability
susceptibility
proneness
fragileness
breakableness
shatterability
crumbliness
friability
Definitions
- The quality of being brittle, i.e., having a tendency to break or shatter easily, typically without deforming significantly.
- * A lack of flexibility or pliability, making something prone to cracking or shattering under stress or impact.
Usage Examples
- The brittleness of the glass made it prone to shattering when dropped.
- * The researcher studied the brittleness of metals at low temperatures to understand their behavior under stress.
- * The company developed a new material with reduced brittleness, making it more durable and resistant to cracking.
Antonyms
flexibility
pliability
suppleness
elasticity
resilience
toughness
hardness
solidity
stability
strength
robustness
sturdiness
durability
resistance
firmness
rigidity
solidity
imperviousness
impenetrability
unbreakability
indestructibility
flexibility
pliancy
adaptability