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tenuity

tenuity

9.9
A small or weak quality that shows little real strength
  • noun
  • /tɛˈnjuːɪti/
translation icon : fragilidad
  • Due to the tenuity of the evidence, the case was dismissed for lack of substantial proof.

Examples

  • Her voice had a certain tenuity that made it hard to hear.

  • The tenuity of the evidence made it hard to convict him.

  • She admired the tenuity of the silk fabric, so delicate that it almost seemed transparent.

  • The tenuity of the upper atmosphere makes breathing impossible without an oxygen supply.

  • Due to the tenuity of the evidence, the judge found the prosecution's case unconvincing.

  • Her tenuity of voice was barely audible over the noise of the crowd.

  • The tenuity of the air at high altitudes can lead to altitude sickness.

Synonyms

feebleness
vstenuity
1 5.2

A lack of strength in an argument or evidence

focuses on slightness in abstract cases rather than physical weakness
tenuousness
vstenuity
8.1

A weak or slight state often about ideas and relationships

emphasizes this quality in abstract things like evidence or voice

How Substantial

substance
335 2.8
triviality
6 5.4
tenuity
9.9

Surface Forms

tenuity singular
tenuities plural

Morphology

tenuity = tenuous (transparent) = tenuous + ity

A straightforward noun-forming suffix on an adjective; the abstract senses ('slight', 'weak') align with 'tenuous'.

Etymology

Tenuity comes from the Latin word tenuis, which means 'thin', and it is the same root as tenuous. So, tenuity can also mean being 'slight' or 'weak' in strength, proof, voice, or feeling.