Infirm

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)m

Origin

Borrowing from la {{2}} infirmus.

Full definition of infirm

Adjective

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.
• ShakespeareA poor, infirm, weak, and despised old man.
2. Irresolute; weak of mind or will.
• BurkeAn infirm judgment.
• ShakespeareInfirm of purpose!
3. Fail; unstable; insecure.
• SouthHe who fixes on false principles treads on infirm ground.

Verb

1. 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 your probability for it increases or decreases during the episode.

Antonyms

• confirm