vulnerability

noun

Definition of vulnerabilitynext
1
as in susceptibility
the quality or state of having little resistance to some outside agent vulnerability to infection

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2
as in exposure
the state of being left without shelter or protection against something harmful the vulnerability of the car to vandalism when it's parked on the street

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulnerability
  1. susceptibility
  2. exposure
  3. weakness
  4. sensitivity
Noun
  • Moreover, Putin is fully aware of Trump’s susceptibility to flattery, which the former KGB colonel will freely exploit.
    Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Genes provide the blueprint for brain and nervous system development, affecting traits such as temperament and susceptibility to mental health conditions.
    Quora, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
Definition of susceptibility
Noun
  • The company continues to monitor interest rate and foreign currency risks, with strategies in place to manage exposure.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • To be sure, this type of nostalgia and wistful reflection speaks to a real-life community that often doesn’t get exposure on TV, which is part of the reason this series gets such stellar (confoundingly so, to some critics) ratings.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of exposure
Noun
  • Rethink your strengths and weaknesses and aim to enforce a healthier routine.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Finally, our adversaries, China, Russia, Iran and North Korea, respect strength and exploit weakness.
    Richard Stacy, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of weakness
Noun
  • The results point to Asian Americans’ sensitivity to the issue of crime and safety due to the uptick of anti-Asian hate during the height of the pandemic that many feel went unaddressed, experts say.
    Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Days after, Karter still had a headache, dizziness, and sensitivity to light and noise.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of sensitivity
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