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- [vuhl-ner-uh-buh l]
- /ˈvʌl nər ə bəl/
- /ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪləti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vuhl-ner-uh-buh l]
- /ˈvʌl nər ə bəl/
Definitions of vulnerability word
- adjective vulnerability capable of or susceptible to being wounded or hurt, as by a weapon: a vulnerable part of the body. 1
- adjective vulnerability open to moral attack, criticism, temptation, etc.: an argument vulnerable to refutation; He is vulnerable to bribery. 1
- adjective vulnerability (of a place) open to assault; difficult to defend: a vulnerable bridge. 1
- adjective vulnerability Bridge. having won one of the games of a rubber. 1
- noun vulnerability susceptibility 1
- noun vulnerability weak point 1
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Origin of vulnerability
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Late Latin vulnerābilis, equivalent to Latin vulnerā(re) to wound + -bilis -ble; see vulnerary
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Parts of speech for Vulnerability
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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vulnerability popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
vulnerability usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vulnerability
noun vulnerability
- achilles heel — Someone's Achilles heel is the weakest point in their character or nature, where it is easiest for other people to attack or criticize them.
- achilles' heel — a portion, spot, area, or the like, that is especially or solely vulnerable: His Achilles heel is his quick temper.
- allergy — If you have a particular allergy, you become ill or get a rash when you eat, smell, or touch something that does not normally make people ill.
- capriciousness — subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change; erratic: He's such a capricious boss I never know how he'll react.
Antonyms for vulnerability
noun vulnerability
- immunity — the state of being immune from or insusceptible to a particular disease or the like.
- impregnability — strong enough to resist or withstand attack; not to be taken by force, unconquerable: an impregnable fort.
- invulnerability — incapable of being wounded, hurt, or damaged.
- invincibility — incapable of being conquered, defeated, or subdued.
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