vulnerability

/ˌvʌlnɚəˈbɪlɪti/C1Loopy word list, level 5 · Proficient

Definition

n. the state of being vulnerable or exposed
n. susceptibility to injury or attack

Word forms

Plural: vulnerabilities

Example sentences

n.
Her vulnerability made it hard for her to trust others.
n.
The study focused on the vulnerability of young children to certain diseases.