1. the quality or state of being transitory or perishable; frailty associated with old age
Usage: formal; literary

Examples

• The philosopher reflected on the caducity of human life.
• Age brought with it an awareness of his own caducity.
• The caducity of earthly pleasures became apparent to her.
• He wrote about the caducity of political power.
• The poem explores themes of caducity and renewal.
• She accepted the caducity of her physical strength with grace.