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- [vuhl-ner-uh-buh l]
- /ˈvʌl nər ə bəl/
- /ˈvʌl.nər.ə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vuhl-ner-uh-buh l]
- /ˈvʌl nər ə bəl/
Definitions of vulnerable word
- adjective vulnerable capable of or susceptible to being wounded or hurt, as by a weapon: a vulnerable part of the body. 1
- adjective vulnerable open to moral attack, criticism, temptation, etc.: an argument vulnerable to refutation; He is vulnerable to bribery. 1
- adjective vulnerable (of a place) open to assault; difficult to defend: a vulnerable bridge. 1
- adjective vulnerable Bridge. having won one of the games of a rubber. 1
- adjective vulnerable open to attack 1
- noun vulnerable open to: attack, etc. 1
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Origin of vulnerable
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 Vulnerable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vulnerable 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".
vulnerable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vulnerable
adj vulnerable
- affectable — having the ability to be influenced or affected by something
- anthropological — the science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs and beliefs of humankind.
- assailable — to attack vigorously or violently; assault.
- at risk — To be at risk means to be in a situation where something unpleasant might happen.
- beatable — Someone who is beatable can be beaten.
noun vulnerable
- dead duck — If you describe someone or something as a dead duck, you are emphasizing that you think they have absolutely no chance of succeeding.
- dead meat — If you say that someone is dead meat, you mean that they are in very serious trouble that may result in them being hurt or injured in some way.
adjective vulnerable
- attackable — Which may be attacked.
- conquerable — Capable of being conquered or subdued.
- defenceless — If someone or something is defenceless, they are weak and unable to defend themselves properly.
- defenseless — If someone or something is defenseless, they are weak and unable to defend themselves properly.
- ethnologic — Ethnological.
Antonyms for vulnerable
adj vulnerable
- alive and kicking — If you say that someone or something is alive and kicking, you are emphasizing not only that they continue to survive, but also that they are very active.
- all there — having his or her wits about him or her; of normal intelligence
- close-grained — (of wood) dense or compact in texture
- consentient — being in agreement; united in opinion
- fine-grained — being of fine grain or texture, as certain types of wood, leather, etc.
adjective vulnerable
- airtight — If a container is airtight, its lid fits so tightly that no air can get in or out.
- defendable — Capable of being defended.
- defensible — An opinion, system, or action that is defensible is one that people can argue is right or good.
- hardboiled — Alternative spelling of hard-boiled.
- imperviable — Impervious.
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