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    Vul·ner·a·ble
    /ˈvəlnər(ə)bəl/

    adjective

    • 1. susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm: "we were in a vulnerable position" Similar in dangerin perilin jeopardyat riskOpposite well protectedinvulnerableresilientimmune to
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  3. easy to hurt or attack physically or emotionally: She was a vulnerable sixteen-year-old. The troops are in a vulnerable position. He's more vulnerable to infection because of his injuries. vulnerability. noun [ U ] uk / ˌvʌln ə rəˈbɪləti / us. (Definition of vulnerable from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  4. adjective. capable of or susceptible to being attacked, damaged, or hurt: a vulnerable part of the body; vulnerable to predators; a company vulnerable to a hostile takeover. open to moral attack, criticism, temptation, etc.: That is an argument vulnerable to refutation. He is vulnerable to bribery. (of a place) open to assault; difficult to defend:

  5. vulnerable (to somebody/something) weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally to be vulnerable to attack Old people are particularly vulnerable to the flu. She looked very vulnerable standing there on her own. In cases of food poisoning, young children are especially vulnerable.

  6. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English vul‧ne‧ra‧ble /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/ W3 adjective 1 someone who is vulnerable can be easily harmed or hurt OPP invulnerable He took advantage of me when I was at my most vulnerable.

  7. What Is Vulnerability? (A Definition) There are a lot of ways to define vulnerability. The term, ‘vulnerable’ means to be susceptible to emotional or physical harm. Another way to describe vulnerability could be “at-risk”.

  8. Nov 20, 2023 · Defining Vulnerability. Examples of Vulnerability. What Causes Fear of Vulnerability? Its Impacts. Tips to Improve. Vulnerability is a state of emotional exposure that comes with a degree of uncertainty. Learning how to be vulnerable involves a willingness to accept the emotional risk that comes from being open and willing to love and be loved.

  9. in English. vulnerable. Thesaurus > not physically strong > vulnerable. These are words and phrases related to vulnerable. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of vulnerable.

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