vulnerability

Noun

Meaning

The quality or state of being vulnerable; vulnerableness.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

vulnerableness diathesis risk weak exposure danger burden sensitivity instability liability Achilles hazard dependency flaw allergy
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Antonyms

invulnerability power brawn cover security advantage
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Hypernyms

danger

Hyponyms

exposure fragility frangibility destructibility breakability frangibleness

Phrases with the word

awaken a sense of vulnerability computer vulnerability point of vulnerability

Examples

When we were children, we used to think that when we were grown-up we would no longer be vulnerable. But to grow up is to accept vulnerability... To be alive is to be vulnerable. Madeleine L'Engle

Can women make use of men's vulnerability not to marry but instead to destroy male power? Andrea Dworkin

Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change. Brené Brown

When I look at narcissism through the vulnerability lens, I see the shame-based fear of being ordinary. I see the fear of never feeling extraordinary enough to be noticed, to be lovable, to belong, or to cultivate a sense of purpose. Brené Brown

But the truth of the matter is, we're an open society, we want to remain an open society, and there will continue to be vulnerability. That's why we have to meet the threats when they are not yet taking place on our territory and on our soil. Condoleezza Rice

Global terrorism is extreme both in its lack of realistic goals and in its cynical exploitation of the vulnerability of complex systems. Jürgen Habermas

Close letter words and terms

vuln vulnary vulned vulnerability index vulnerable vulnerable demographic