as in vulnerability
the quality or state of having little resistance to some outside agent
his aunt's unfortunate susceptibility to viruses meant she was nearly always sick a country parson who had a well-known susceptibility to anyone with a hard-luck story
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Recent Examples of susceptibility
The next phase of the work—made possible by deciphering the genome—will involve determining what causes the frog’s susceptibility to the chytrid fungus.
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Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May 2025
This historical performance underscores the stock’s susceptibility to macroeconomic uncertainty.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The cuts include a study on how to improve tobacco regulatory science to reduce health disparities, a study to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in rural communities, a study on neurobiological susceptibility to peer pressure and drug use among teenagers, and a study on malaria in Africa.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Cal Fire noted that the maps detail an area’s susceptibility to wildfire, not risk.
—Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
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Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May 2025
This historical performance underscores the stock’s susceptibility to macroeconomic uncertainty.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The cuts include a study on how to improve tobacco regulatory science to reduce health disparities, a study to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in rural communities, a study on neurobiological susceptibility to peer pressure and drug use among teenagers, and a study on malaria in Africa.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Cal Fire noted that the maps detail an area’s susceptibility to wildfire, not risk.
—Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for susceptibility
sensitivity
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The recent Spanish fraud scheme is currently under investigation by Spain’s National Court continues, underscoring persistent challenges and sensitivities surrounding Sephardic citizenship laws across Iberia.—
Orge Castellano,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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While investors should remain aware of the substantial debt and historical sensitivity to market downturns, the long-term prospects for Jazz Pharmaceuticals seem positive for those with a 3-5 year investment horizon.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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“Susceptibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/susceptibility. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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