Synonyms of susceptibility

susceptibility

noun

sə-ˌsep-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

as in vulnerability

the quality or state of having little resistance to some outside agent

his aunt's unfortunate susceptibility to viruses meant she was nearly always sick

a country parson who had a well-known susceptibility to anyone with a hard-luck story

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vulnerability
• sensitivity
• weakness
• exposure
• proneness
• defenselessness
• predisposition
• helplessness
• powerlessness
• feebleness
• passivity
• receptivity
• openness
• infirmity
• frailty
• receptiveness
• gullibility
• naiveté
• naïveté
• passiveness
• easiness
• liability
• credulity
• naivete
• frailness
• credulousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• invulnerability
• immunity
• impenetrability
• invincibility
• indomitability
• indomitableness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of susceptibility

Seeing the beauty of Earth and its fragility and susceptibility to natural disasters might change the way people feel about the environment. —Charles Black, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2025

Since noticing her susceptibility to such external factors, Dupree reduced her screen time significantly. —Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025

These medications are typically prescribed for short-term use due to potential side effects, including weight gain and increased susceptibility to infections. —Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025

Deficiency also weakens immune function, increasing susceptibility to infections. —Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025