1
as in susceptibility
the quality or state of having little resistance to some outside agent
vulnerability to infection
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as in exposure
the state of being left without shelter or protection against something harmful
the vulnerability of the car to vandalism when it's parked on the street
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as in susceptible
being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm
I'm vulnerable to sunburn whenever I go out in the sun
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as in helpless
lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack
vulnerable baby chicks
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Recent Examples of vulnerability
Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Firearms experts debated the extent to which Glock could design the vulnerability to modification out of their pistols.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Sri Lanka’s agricultural sector has yet to fully recover and remains vulnerable to new shortages.
—Comfort Ero, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
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Noun
For enterprises, these kind of vulnerabilities are a nonstarter.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Firearms experts debated the extent to which Glock could design the vulnerability to modification out of their pistols.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Defensively, the Nuggets have been limited to drop coverage and zone when Valanciunas is on the floor, leaving them more vulnerable to lineups that stretch the floor at all five positions.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Sri Lanka’s agricultural sector has yet to fully recover and remains vulnerable to new shortages.
—Comfort Ero, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulnerability
Noun
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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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Dimond singled out the secrecy of guardianship and conservatorship systems as central to their susceptibility to fraud and abuse.—
JC Hallman,
Oklahoma Watch,
22 Mar. 2026
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The organization noted that polar regions, where animals have not had much previous exposure to pathogens, and animals that live close together in colonies, such as southern elephant seals, could be particularly hard-hit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Along the coast, exposure to saltwater accelerated corrosion and fuel escaped from the rusty gas tanks and leaky pipes into the groundwater.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Tomato, pepper, eggplant and tomatillo are all susceptible to the same soil pathogens.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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For example, research shows that adolescent boys are more susceptible to pressure for risk-taking behaviors than girls.—
Amy Morin,
Parents,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Weaponized incompetence, or the practice of being so helpless that the labor simply falls on someone else, has long been a feature of domestic life.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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But Lumet and screenwriter Frank Pierson ease up on the laughs as Sonny’s predicament grows more helpless, allowing the audience to feel his desperation as the drama barrels toward a tragic finale.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Years of the petrodollar’s weakening grasp The petrodollar’s weakness has been quietly exposed for even years prior to Saudi Arabia’s currency swap with China.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Reinsdorf also emphasized the importance of both internal and external communication for a new hire, a notable weakness of the Karnišovas administration.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For once in his life, Sting manages to add some sensitive harmonies without trying to steal the show.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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By connecting a phone to a computer using a USB cable, an attacker with physical access may be able to exploit the flaw during the early boot process, potentially exposing sensitive data before full security protections are enforced.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That has left people in the area feeling unprotected.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2026
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Rescue helicopters rarely fly unprotected while on a mission.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Those with conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or other digestive sensitivities may experience bloating, gas or digestive discomfort.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Its ability to combine speed, sensitivity, and simplicity could support future innovations in environmental diagnostics.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Vulnerability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulnerability. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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