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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Recent Examples of vulnerability
In response, both Ukrainian and Russian tanks have undergone transformations to address their vulnerabilities.
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Marco Hernandez, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
This presents another opportunity to hack and disable or repurpose, instantly turning an asset into a vulnerability.
—Brian Walsh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Likewise, young Waller proves a revelation, capable of communicating Danny’s vulnerability and brutishness on the turn of a dime.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
What is framed as independence often masks a deeper vulnerability.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
This is a courageous act that requires vulnerability over cowardice.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Some of the criticisms included my not being interested in getting to know or becoming close to their kids and not showing vulnerability.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Oz aired for six seasons, establishing HBO as a home for serious adult dramas, and establishing Winters’s screen image, as well — that captivating blend of menace and vulnerability.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
What never left John, of course, was the vulnerability.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Marco Hernandez, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
This presents another opportunity to hack and disable or repurpose, instantly turning an asset into a vulnerability.
—Brian Walsh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Likewise, young Waller proves a revelation, capable of communicating Danny’s vulnerability and brutishness on the turn of a dime.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
What is framed as independence often masks a deeper vulnerability.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
This is a courageous act that requires vulnerability over cowardice.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Some of the criticisms included my not being interested in getting to know or becoming close to their kids and not showing vulnerability.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Oz aired for six seasons, establishing HBO as a home for serious adult dramas, and establishing Winters’s screen image, as well — that captivating blend of menace and vulnerability.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
What never left John, of course, was the vulnerability.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulnerability
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This includes testing for error rates, susceptibility to spoofing, and whether the tool performs consistently across diverse user populations.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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And this desire for control, for some method to be brought to bear on the sinister uncertainty of life, explains also my susceptibility to oracles like the Yijing.—
Michael Robbins,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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The secretary also recently announced his intention to remodel the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, put into place in the 1980s to limit pharmaceutical companies’ exposure to lawsuits over vaccines’ health effects—and, by extension, to protect the stability of the nation’s vaccine supply.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
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Announced after months of speculation, the duties left India—once poised to enjoy the lowest tariff exposure in the region—facing the harshest penalties.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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It could be argued that this trio of managers followed each other at United because their strengths answered the previous manager’s weaknesses.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The weakness was most pronounced on the goods-producing side of the economy.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Still, the daughter insists that this is about more than sensitivity.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Janelle and Lisa’s sensitivity to materials, language and symbols has resulted in a collection of work whose power lies in its balance between accessibility and poetry.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Vulnerability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulnerability. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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