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 vulnerability
The Moon in Taurus moves through your 8th House of Shared Resources, bringing attention to vulnerability, trust, money, and emotional exchange.
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Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Anthropic also warned that highly capable AI models could dramatically improve offensive cyber operations by accelerating vulnerability discovery and attack planning.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
On her debut album, the New York singer-songwriter combines bedroom-pop vulnerability and electronic flourishes to dissect the end of a decade-long relationship.
—Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 14 May 2026
However, chronic alcohol use can stunt or kill natural killer cells and T-cells, the immune system’s elite strike force, leading to a higher vulnerability to infections such as pneumonia, HIV and tuberculosis.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
There’s a vulnerability to being touched by something, to finding something sexy or scary, and Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is filled with a wry but immense compassion for its heroine and her habit of holding up concepts to ward off her own reactions.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 14 May 2026
This is ultimately a love story about the challenges of expressing vulnerability after loss, and the possibility of moving forward by confronting the past.
—The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
To me, this in and of itself sounds like a vulnerability.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
For China, the world’s second largest economy, these vulnerabilities cut to the core of its economic model.
—Yu Jie, Time, 13 May 2026
Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Anthropic also warned that highly capable AI models could dramatically improve offensive cyber operations by accelerating vulnerability discovery and attack planning.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
On her debut album, the New York singer-songwriter combines bedroom-pop vulnerability and electronic flourishes to dissect the end of a decade-long relationship.
—Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 14 May 2026
However, chronic alcohol use can stunt or kill natural killer cells and T-cells, the immune system’s elite strike force, leading to a higher vulnerability to infections such as pneumonia, HIV and tuberculosis.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
There’s a vulnerability to being touched by something, to finding something sexy or scary, and Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is filled with a wry but immense compassion for its heroine and her habit of holding up concepts to ward off her own reactions.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 14 May 2026
This is ultimately a love story about the challenges of expressing vulnerability after loss, and the possibility of moving forward by confronting the past.
—The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
To me, this in and of itself sounds like a vulnerability.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
For China, the world’s second largest economy, these vulnerabilities cut to the core of its economic model.
—Yu Jie, Time, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulnerability
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Strawberry Planters Strawberries require unique growing conditions due to their shallow roots, trailing growth, and susceptibility to pests and root rot.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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But the gaps this outbreak revealed in our ability to respond, and our immense susceptibility to a virus more capable and catastrophic, will remain.—
Craig Spencer,
STAT,
13 May 2026
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Rodents can also nest in unused cars, RVs, campers and boats, which can be sources of exposure when reopened.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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As part of the new effort, the parties will work to establish a new standardized process that allows advertisers to connect outcome information to exposure data via a single integration point, which will support more consistent use.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The problem is having a setup around him that simultaneously platforms his strengths and covers for his weaknesses.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Israeli officials fear that lifting economic pressure – even partially – could stabilize the Iranian regime at a moment of weakness.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Mentor was known for his wisdom and trust-building sensitivity.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Emotional weather systems with tempers, intuition, sensitivity, and something wild in our blood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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“Vulnerability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulnerability. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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