vulnerable
Meanings
Adjective
- susceptible to attack
- "a vulnerable bridge"
Adjective Satellite
- susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation
- "vulnerable to bribery"
- "an argument vulnerable to refutation"
- capable of being wounded or hurt
- "vulnerable parts of the body"
Adj
- More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
- More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
- Open to disclosing one's inner thoughts and feelings, acting in spite of one's instinct to self-preservation.
- More likely to be exposed to malicious programs or viruses.
- at moderate risk of extinction though not quite endangered.
Origin / Etymology
From Late Latin vulnerābilis (“injurious, wounding”), from Latin vulnerō (“I wound”).
Synonyms
defenceless, helpless, powerless, unguarded, unprotected, weak, woundable
Antonyms
durable, indomitable, invincible, invulnerable, powerful, strong
Scrabble Score: 15
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