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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
Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
Like the Panama Papers in 2016, The FinCEN Files show the vulnerability of the international financial system to money laundering, often through the use of offshore shell companies.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Ross Benjamin, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
Countless other challenges remain, including a lack of momentum towards greater funding for climate adaptation in the most vulnerable nations.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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Noun
This is a candid memoir of vulnerability and courage, humility and purpose, mistakes and learning—a singular tale of the trials, tribulations, and hope to be found in a life dedicated to the pursuit of truth.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
Like the Panama Papers in 2016, The FinCEN Files show the vulnerability of the international financial system to money laundering, often through the use of offshore shell companies.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Translators and interpreters, a largely freelance and economically precarious workforce, are particularly vulnerable to being supplanted by technology.
—Ross Benjamin, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
Countless other challenges remain, including a lack of momentum towards greater funding for climate adaptation in the most vulnerable nations.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulnerability
Noun
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While striped skunk is edible, Coalition Brewing warns against its strong odor, scavenger diet and susceptibility to parasites.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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While striped skunk is edible, Coalition Brewing warns against its strong odor, scavenger diet and susceptibility to parasites.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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Despite sanctions, infrastructure takedowns and public exposure, the hackers continue to evolve.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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In theory, index funds should provide investors exposure to a wide range of stocks, diminishing risk.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The deterioration in the labor market has been concentrated in payroll employment, which is the [datapoint] that is the most susceptible to demographic and immigration changes.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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However, Arizona's hot and dry desert climate made Gilbert susceptible to drought and wildfires, causing the low ranking in natural disaster risk.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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People eventually outgrow the helpless-baby stage.—
Anna Louie Sussman,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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Without money and without a means to earn it, women are helpless to determine the course of their own lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The problem with that is that good teams — the winning franchises — build their teams inside-out by fortifying the offensive and defensive lines, which just happen to be the areas of weakness this season.—
Omar Kelly
November 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Exports weren’t the only area that saw surprise weakness.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This includes women with estrogen sensitive breast or uterine cancer, and women who are at high risk for or have had a heart attack, stroke, blood clot, or pulmonary embolism.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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In insulin resistance, the body's cells become less sensitive to insulin, which leads to higher blood sugar levels.—
Leigh Weddle,
Verywell Health,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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With the expiration of TPS, these individuals are left completely unprotected and face the possibility of being detained or deported.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Their stewardship has kept deforestation rates in Indigenous Lands in the Brazilian Amazon up to 83% lower than in unprotected areas globally.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Whatever the case, sensitivities about national security risks remain high as China’s relationship with Western nations grows tense.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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Witches Witches in Rice's world are humans born with special supernatural sensitivities, oftentimes extra sensory perceptions or the power of telekinesis.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Vulnerability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulnerability. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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