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Infirmity vs Infirmary - What's the difference?

infirmity | infirmary |

As nouns the difference between infirmity and infirmary

is that infirmity is feebleness, frailty or ailment, especially due to old age while infirmary is a place where sick or injured people are cared for, especially a small hospital; sickhouse.

infirmity

English

Noun

(infirmities)
  • feebleness, frailty or ailment, especially due to old age.
  • a moral weakness or defect

    • Related terms

    * infirm

    infirmary

    English

    Noun

    (infirmaries)
  • A place where sick or injured people are cared for, especially a small hospital; sickhouse.
  • A clinic or dispensary within another institution.