SUSCEPTIBILITY


Meaning of SUSCEPTIBILITY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ səseptɪbɪlɪti ]

( susceptibilities)

1.

If you have a susceptibility to something unpleasant, you are likely to be affected by it.

...his increased susceptibility to infections.

= vulnerability

N-VAR

2.

A person’s susceptibilities are feelings which can be easily hurt. ( FORMAL )

I am well aware that in saying this I shall outrage a few susceptibilities.

= sensibilities

N-PLURAL

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