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
Van Haren noted that susceptibility to the flu itself was likely a key risk factor.
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Andrew Zeng, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
There is variability, too, in susceptibility: Some people might develop CTE after fewer blows to the head.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 29 July 2025
The density matched with the magnetic susceptibility on a perfect line, with one type all over here, and the second type over there.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Regarding particle pollution, the EPA states that studies have linked exposure to a range of health effects, including respiratory symptoms such as coughing and wheezing, the development of asthma, and increased susceptibility to respiratory infections.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for susceptibility
Andrew Zeng, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
There is variability, too, in susceptibility: Some people might develop CTE after fewer blows to the head.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 29 July 2025
The density matched with the magnetic susceptibility on a perfect line, with one type all over here, and the second type over there.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Regarding particle pollution, the EPA states that studies have linked exposure to a range of health effects, including respiratory symptoms such as coughing and wheezing, the development of asthma, and increased susceptibility to respiratory infections.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for susceptibility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for susceptibility
Noun
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In response, both Ukrainian and Russian tanks have undergone transformations to address their vulnerabilities.—
Marco Hernandez,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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This presents another opportunity to hack and disable or repurpose, instantly turning an asset into a vulnerability.—
Brian Walsh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Still, the daughter insists that this is about more than sensitivity.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Janelle and Lisa’s sensitivity to materials, language and symbols has resulted in a collection of work whose power lies in its balance between accessibility and poetry.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Susceptibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/susceptibility. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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