What is another word for brittleness?

Pronunciation: [bɹˈɪtə͡lnəs] (IPA)

Brittleness refers to the quality of something being easily broken or cracked. There are several synonyms of brittleness that include words like fragility, crispiness, frangibility, breakability, and susceptibility. Fragility refers to something that is delicate and can break easily. Crispiness refers to something that lacks flexibility and can break with a snap. Frangibility refers to something that is easy to crush or breakdown into pieces. Breakability refers to something that can easily break under pressure. Susceptibility refers to something that is prone to breaking or damage due to its inherent weakness. These synonyms can be used to describe a wide range of materials such as glass, ceramics, concrete, and bones.

Synonyms for Brittleness:

What are the hypernyms for Brittleness?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • hypernyms for brittleness (as nouns)

What are the hyponyms for Brittleness?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Brittleness

This is a condition of bone brittleness or softening of bone found usually in adult life.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
Doubtless this very generosity of contribution only served to impart brittleness to the bell.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
The brittleness of the plant as well as the presence of these groups of vesiculose cells is shared by the genus Russula, which is at once separated from Lactarius by the absence of a juice which exudes in drops.
"Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc."
George Francis Atkinson

Famous quotes with Brittleness

  • That religious earnestness forever tends toward fright and hence towards brittleness and inquisition is clear enough in mythology and history.
    Thomas Howard

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