flimsiness

noun
UK /ˈflɪm.zi.nəs/
US /ˈflɪm.zi.nəs/

The quality of being thin and easy to break.

The flimsiness of the paper bag made it tear when I filled it with apples.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The quality of being hard to believe or not convincing.

The flimsiness of his excuse made everyone doubt his story.

3. The state of being poorly made or not strong enough for its purpose.

The flimsiness of the tent worried us when the wind picked up.

4. A lack of solidness or substance in an idea or plan.

The flimsiness of the plan became clear when we tried to put it into action.