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susceptiveness

noun

as in susceptibility

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  1. susceptibility
  2. responsiveness
  3. gray matter
Noun
  • Shift and feature two deep safeties, and the Bears could find susceptibilities in Minnesota’s ability to stop the run.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Operation Spider’s Web was a spectacular success for Ukrainian forces—and a chilling reminder of the United States’ susceptibility to a similar attack.
    — Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of susceptibility
Noun
  • Public art should be evaluated for conviction, intelligence, durability, legibility, site-responsiveness, force, and relation to the public.
    — Frank Porcu, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The haptic feedback is especially helpful too, confirming your actions through responsiveness.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of responsiveness
Noun
  • Studies have shown greater gray matter density or stronger white matter integrity in bilingual people, compared with people who speak one language.
    — Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike during puberty and pregnancy, the menopausal transition—the moment the body is going through menopause—doesn’t appear linked to an overall decrease in cortical gray matter volume.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of gray matter
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“Susceptiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/susceptiveness. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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