VULNERABLENESS Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

vulnerableness

noun

Definition of vulnerableness

as in violability

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Noun

It is better understood as a symptom of political exhaustion and vulnerability following years of division, economic hardship, and war.

— Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
That’s bad enough, but the agent also launched with a zero-day vulnerability that, luckily, has been patched.

— Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of vulnerability

Noun

And as these entities' use and reliance on digital systems expands, so too does their exposure to potential cybersecurity threats.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
It's got other features such as Copilot integration to answer questions on the fly, as well as HP Eye Ease, which lessens blue light exposure to make your eyes more comfortable.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of exposure

Noun

Reciprocal leadership requires openness in both directions while recognizing the responsibility that comes with the role.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
That’s a 20% increase on the year prior, with the church also saying 42% of the adults seeking baptism are aged 18-25, a reflection of a trend showing Gen Z’s openness to religious faith.

— Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of openness

Noun

Brighton also capitalised on this susceptibility to long throws in the final minutes of the seven-goal battle between the sides at Stamford Bridge on August 30.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
The tests examine different forms of electromagnetic emissions and susceptibility.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of susceptibility

Noun

Ahead of the storm, Formica said workers secured dock lines, moved loose items and equipment out of harm's way and parked the marina's trucks and forklifts at the highest point of the property.

— CBS News, CBS News, 26 Sep. 2026
Miller is advocating to modernize the World Trade Center Health Program to keep up with the new technology and screening for first responders who put themselves in harm's way on 9/11 and didn't know it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of harm's way

Noun

The president and his allies have insisted that existing liability laws offer enough protections.

— Jeff Masonand Michael Shepard Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
But in many of those races, the president is proving to be a political liability as his his approval dwindles, even among Republicans.

— Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

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