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
Meanwhile, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has canceled various assessments to determine vulnerabilities to critical infrastructure.
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Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
The group pummelled the bot with more than 1,000 prompts to bypass the safeguards and convince Claude they were allowed to test the system for vulnerabilities.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Yet her songs remain disarmingly human, meditating on desire, vulnerability, and self-examination.
—Marcus J. Moore, Pitchfork, 5 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has canceled various assessments to determine vulnerabilities to critical infrastructure.
—Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Alana said human trafficking happens in times of uncertainty and vulnerability.
—Laurie Perez, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The investment comes as Europe continues to face vulnerabilities exposed by the 2022 energy crisis.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
The doctor–patient relationship is one of the rare places where democratic equality and human vulnerability collide.
—Scott Hamilton, STAT, 4 Mar. 2026
The association was slightly stronger among people who had previously experienced a stroke, suggesting that underlying vascular disease may increase vulnerability.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
The group pummelled the bot with more than 1,000 prompts to bypass the safeguards and convince Claude they were allowed to test the system for vulnerabilities.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Yet her songs remain disarmingly human, meditating on desire, vulnerability, and self-examination.
—Marcus J. Moore, Pitchfork, 5 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has canceled various assessments to determine vulnerabilities to critical infrastructure.
—Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Alana said human trafficking happens in times of uncertainty and vulnerability.
—Laurie Perez, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The investment comes as Europe continues to face vulnerabilities exposed by the 2022 energy crisis.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
The doctor–patient relationship is one of the rare places where democratic equality and human vulnerability collide.
—Scott Hamilton, STAT, 4 Mar. 2026
The association was slightly stronger among people who had previously experienced a stroke, suggesting that underlying vascular disease may increase vulnerability.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulnerability
Noun
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Fool Proof™ Gardenia exhibits lower susceptibility to common diseases and displays impressive drought tolerance.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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What has changed is not human susceptibility but machine competence.—
Deb Roy,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
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Also exercise earlier in the day rather than right before bed, keeping as regular a sleep schedule as possible, including on weekends, and getting light exposure in the morning.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Study authors also found that, during twilight hours, every exposure taken will likely have at least one streak in it with these circumstances.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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These were analyzing their own strengths and opponents’ weaknesses, forecasting what steps the opponents would take, and making a decision on what to do next.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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For the luxury industry, the stakes extend well beyond the immediate disruption as missiles light up the skies over the region that many hoped would help offset offset weakness in China and deliver the sector’s next chapter of growth.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Adding to the turbulence is Korea's sensitivity to energy prices.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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Shaynak was impressed with the sensitivity of Sachs’s final script.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Vulnerability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulnerability. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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