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 other important factor was his being more familiar with how he is being pitched, as well as his own susceptibilities and the pitcher’s weaknesses.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
In reality, eating disorders are deadly conditions that emerge from a convergence of genetic susceptibility, psychological factors, family environments, life events and cultural values.
—Rebecca Lester, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
This uncertainty, combined with the U.S. economy’s susceptibility to a downturn, raises the possibility of a recession.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Poop of the Ocean's Tiniest Organisms Could Combat Climate Change
Classifying Vulnerability
The researchers used Climate Vulnerability Assessments (CVA) to gauge species’ susceptibility to environmental change.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
In reality, eating disorders are deadly conditions that emerge from a convergence of genetic susceptibility, psychological factors, family environments, life events and cultural values.
—Rebecca Lester, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
This uncertainty, combined with the U.S. economy’s susceptibility to a downturn, raises the possibility of a recession.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Poop of the Ocean's Tiniest Organisms Could Combat Climate Change
Classifying Vulnerability
The researchers used Climate Vulnerability Assessments (CVA) to gauge species’ susceptibility to environmental change.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for susceptibility
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Finding narratives that can still cut through the noise and resonate with fractured audiences will demand unprecedented creativity and sensitivity from communicators.—
Fahad Qadir,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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But outside of folks with celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, there’s no conclusive evidence that gluten consumption triggers inflammation.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Susceptibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/susceptibility. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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