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
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Recent Examples of susceptibility
The age of the chicken, geographic region and relation to migrant bird flyways can affect its susceptibility to avian influenza, Super said.
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Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 8 Feb. 2025
Speaking of Neanderthals, another trait in modern humans may be linked to their DNA in our own genomes: susceptibility to autism.
—Ryan McRae, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
These high rates are partly due to the state's susceptibility to hurricanes.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Review all devices, systems, platforms and vendors to assess data sensitivity, asset lifetime and attack susceptibility.
—Anand Oswal, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 8 Feb. 2025
Speaking of Neanderthals, another trait in modern humans may be linked to their DNA in our own genomes: susceptibility to autism.
—Ryan McRae, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
These high rates are partly due to the state's susceptibility to hurricanes.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Review all devices, systems, platforms and vendors to assess data sensitivity, asset lifetime and attack susceptibility.
—Anand Oswal, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Susceptibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/susceptibility. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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