vulnerability

noun

Definition of vulnerabilitynext
1
as in susceptibility
the quality or state of having little resistance to some outside agent vulnerability to infection

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2
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 Lou, in Álvarez’s hands, is a particularly compelling combination of vulnerability and certainty. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 Fortune was one of the first to report on OpenAI’s disclosure that its models broke away from human control and attacked Hugging Face by exploiting a security vulnerability. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 However, Schloesser said transparency itself isn’t the vulnerability. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 The unexpected dynamic has launched a series of headlines that speculate about the speaker’s ambitions and willingness to move to the left to highlight the mayor’s vulnerabilities. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026 Will opponents try to take advantage of any vulnerability, following the hyperaggressive blueprint that, say, Daniil Medvedev used to defeat a subdued Alcaraz at the BNP Paribas Open in March? — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Waiting builds new vulnerabilities into systems already under strain. — Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Security updates frequently close vulnerabilities that sophisticated attackers may try to exploit. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 With that, focus on keeping your book club to no more than 10 or so members to encourage deeper connection and vulnerability among attendees. — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulnerability
  1. susceptibility
  2. exposure
  3. weakness
  4. sensitivity
Noun
  • The new approach instead attempts to exploit the different chemical susceptibilities of the polymers.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • As a result, our susceptibility to fake news, misinformation, and consumeristic sales pitches increases.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of susceptibility
Noun
  • The study defined high-exposure counties as having median annual emissions of 51 pounds of ethylbenzene and 44 pounds of toulene.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Shape-memory polymers can be programmed to return to a particular shape after exposure to a stimulus, often heat.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of exposure
Noun
  • Researchers point out that this ability could make maritime simulations more realistic while helping identify weaknesses in operational plans.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Summary Several investor rights firms are threatening class actions against into Suja Life after its stock plummeted following disappointing Q2 earnings and reduced guidance, attributed to grocery channel weakness.
    — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of weakness
Noun
  • Nonetheless, no agreements have been reached yet, partly because of the complexities of the issues surrounding AI, as well as sensitivities around how Hollywood talent and unions would react, the sources said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Besides a wide-field infrared camera that matches Hubble’s sensitivity but is 1,000 times faster, Roman holds an instrument to block out starlight.
    — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of sensitivity

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“Vulnerability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulnerability. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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