Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
Someone who is ~ is weak and without protection, with the result that they are easily hurt physically or emotionally.
Old people are particularly ~ members of our society.
ADJ
vulnerability (vulnerabilities)
David accepts his own vulnerability.
N-VAR
2.
If a person, animal, or plant is ~ to a disease, they are more likely to get it than other people, animals, or plants.
People with high blood pressure are especially ~ to diabetes...
= prone, susceptible
ADJ: usu v-link ADJ to n
vulnerability
Taking long-term courses of certain medicines may increase vulnerability to infection.
N-UNCOUNT
3.
Something that is ~ can be easily harmed or affected by something bad.
Their tanks would be ~ to attack from the air...
Goodyear could be ~ in a prolonged economic slump.
ADJ: oft ADJ to n
vulnerability
...anxieties about the country’s vulnerability to invasion.
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