Collocations with "fragile"

14 collocations found

fragile truce

A truce that is weak and likely to be broken.

truce7.5
fragile ecology

Refers to an ecosystem that is easily damaged or disrupted.

ecology6.8
fragile habitat

A habitat that is easily damaged or disrupted.

habitat6.8
fragile ego

having a sense of self that is easily damaged or hurt

ego6.5
fragile trust

trust that is weak and can be easily broken

trust6.4
fragile recovery

Used to describe a recovery that could easily fail.

recovery6.3
fragile bone

Similar to brittle, emphasizing delicacy and susceptibility to fracture.

bone6.2
balance6.1
fragile alliance

an alliance that can be easily broken or destroyed

alliance5.5
fragile peace

A peace that could easily be broken.

peace5.5
fragile health

Similar to 'delicate health', emphasizing vulnerability.

health5.2
fragile thread

A thread that is easily broken, often used in a figurative sense.

thread5.2
fragile temperament

describes a person who is sensitive and easily upset

temperament4.0
fragile hold

a weak and easily broken control or influence

hold3.5