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 Guadalupe River is bedded with limestone rather than mud, which contributes to its susceptibility to flooding and the fast flow of floodwaters.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
As our connectivity increases, so do our visibility and susceptibility to individuals seeking to compromise our accounts and appropriate our identities.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
For instance, underlying health conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes or respiratory illness are linked to higher susceptibility to hotter weather.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Other sweeps forged dramatic genetic changes affecting skin pigmentation; blood type; and susceptibility to diseases such as tuberculosis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, celiac disease, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
—Kermit Pattison, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
As our connectivity increases, so do our visibility and susceptibility to individuals seeking to compromise our accounts and appropriate our identities.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
For instance, underlying health conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes or respiratory illness are linked to higher susceptibility to hotter weather.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Other sweeps forged dramatic genetic changes affecting skin pigmentation; blood type; and susceptibility to diseases such as tuberculosis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, celiac disease, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
—Kermit Pattison, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for susceptibility
sensitivity
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But… Mind the Volatility The primary risk associated with Monarch stock is its heightened sensitivity to market downturns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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The Justice Department has cited the need to protect the identities of victims and witnesses, along with the sensitivity of grand jury materials, as reasons for withholding additional evidence.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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“Susceptibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/susceptibility. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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