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infirmity vs unfitness

unfitness vs infirmity

infirmity and unfitness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
infirmity Yes No No No
unfitness Yes No No No
As nouns, unfitness is a hypernym of infirmity; that is, unfitness is a word with a broader meaning than infirmity:
  • infirmity: the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
  • unfitness: poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)
Other hypernyms of infirmity include softness.
infirmity (noun) unfitness (noun)
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age) the quality of not being suitable
lacking the power to perform
poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)
Difference between infirmity and unfitness

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