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Vulnerability

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Noun

1. exposure, vulnerability

the state of being vulnerable or exposed

Example Sentences:
'his vulnerability to litigation'
'his exposure to ridicule'

2. vulnerability

susceptibility to injury or attack

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Vulnerability

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adjective
1. 
capable of being physically or emotionally wounded or hurt
2. 
open to temptation, persuasion, censure, etc
3. 
liable or exposed to disease, disaster, etc
4. military
liable or exposed to attack
5. bridge
(of a side who have won one game towards rubber) subject to increased bonuses or penalties

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Vulnerability

see synonyms of vulnerability
adjective
1. 
that can be wounded or physically injured
2. 
a. 
open to criticism or attack
a vulnerable reputation
b. 
easily hurt, as by adverse criticism; sensitive
c. 
affected by a specified influence, temptation, etc.
vulnerable to political pressure
3. 
open to attack by armed forces
4.  Bridge
liable to increased penalties and entitled to increased bonuses
said of a team which has won one game

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Vulnerability

see synonyms of vulnerability
adj.
1.
a. Susceptible to physical harm or damage: trees that are vulnerable to insects.
b. Susceptible to emotional injury, especially in being easily hurt: a lonely child who is vulnerable to teasing.
c. Susceptible to attack: “We are vulnerable both by water and land, without either fleet or army” (Alexander Hamilton).
d. Open to censure or criticism; assailable: The mayor is vulnerable to criticism on the issue.
e. Susceptible to loss or poor performance: a team that is vulnerable going into the tournament.
2. Games In a position to receive greater penalties or bonuses in a hand of bridge. In a rubber, used of the pair of players who score 100 points toward game.

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