Synonyms of susceptibility

susceptibility

noun

sə-ˌsep-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vulnerability
• sensitivity
• weakness
• exposure
• proneness
• defenselessness
• predisposition
• helplessness
• powerlessness
• feebleness
• passivity
• receptivity
• openness
• infirmity
• frailty
• receptiveness
• gullibility
• naïveté
• passiveness
• easiness
• liability
• credulity
• frailness
• credulousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• invulnerability
• immunity
• impenetrability
• invincibility
• indomitability
• indomitableness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of susceptibility

Overwatering, especially in poor-draining soils, can lead to root rot, fungal infections, and increased susceptibility to pests. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 June 2026

This means that a job’s susceptibility to AI replacement depends, in part, on how easily the clean tasks can be cleaved off from the messy ones. — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 11 June 2026

Or if his toughness doesn’t override his unfortunate susceptibility to injury. — Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026

Strawberry Planters Strawberries require unique growing conditions due to their shallow roots, trailing growth, and susceptibility to pests and root rot. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026