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
What has changed is not human susceptibility but machine competence.
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Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
There needs to be more careful selection of judges to vet for susceptibility to corruption, and more transparency in how scores are derived.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Youngblood had exploited the couples’ susceptibility to suspicion.
—Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Genetics may impact your susceptibility to heart failure, so talk with your doctor.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for susceptibility
Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
There needs to be more careful selection of judges to vet for susceptibility to corruption, and more transparency in how scores are derived.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Youngblood had exploited the couples’ susceptibility to suspicion.
—Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Genetics may impact your susceptibility to heart failure, so talk with your doctor.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for susceptibility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for susceptibility
Noun
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And the Food and Drug Administration now evaluates the cybersecurity of new medical devices prior to their arrival to market, and can issue recalls of those found to have significant vulnerabilities.—
Jeffrey Tully,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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To prepare for such contingencies, directors and property managers should identify potential vulnerabilities, know where exits and secure spaces are located, and anticipate how individuals might behave during a conflict.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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However, Hough also said a formal public apology and a commitment to take relevant sensitivity training could be an alternative.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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In addition to tilt and pressure sensitivity, the Apple Pencil Pro adds squeeze and delete functions to the palette, along with a new barrel roll gesture and haptic vibrational feedback.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Susceptibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/susceptibility. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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