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
Over time, chronic sleep deprivation leads to broader immune dysregulation, increased susceptibility to infection, and hormonal imbalances that compound the problem.
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Angela Haupt, Time, 28 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, planting the wrong neighbors next to garlic can lead to altered flavors, stunted growth, increased susceptibility to pests, and decreased production.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
Investigators also found that the bridge's susceptibility to collapse if it was hit was well above federal thresholds.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Trump opposes the use of universal mail-in balloting because of its susceptibility to fraud, including ballot harvesting and non-citizens voting.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
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Angela Haupt, Time, 28 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, planting the wrong neighbors next to garlic can lead to altered flavors, stunted growth, increased susceptibility to pests, and decreased production.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
Investigators also found that the bridge's susceptibility to collapse if it was hit was well above federal thresholds.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Trump opposes the use of universal mail-in balloting because of its susceptibility to fraud, including ballot harvesting and non-citizens voting.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for susceptibility
Noun
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In cyberspeak, greenfield attack surfaces are potential vulnerabilities that arise from deploying brand-new technology.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Now, Vision Media, a screening company that handles awards promotion for studios like Disney, NBCUniversal, Netflix and Paramount, is investigating whether the leak can be traced back to security vulnerabilities in its platform.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Louisa Loo, Lombard Odier’s head of wealth planning for Asia, said many wealthy Asian families continue to delay succession discussions because of cultural sensitivities and a lack of urgency.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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My own sensitivity to jealousy began early.—
Meehika Barua,
Time,
29 May 2026
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“Susceptibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/susceptibility. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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