SUSCEPTIBILITY


Meaning of SUSCEPTIBILITY in English

sus ‧ cep ‧ ti ‧ bil ‧ i ‧ ty /səˌseptəˈbɪləti, səˌseptɪˈbɪləti/ BrE AmE noun ( plural susceptibilities )

1 . [uncountable and countable] how easily someone or something is affected by something

susceptibility to

One of the side effects of the drug is an increased susceptibility to infections.

2 . sb’s susceptibilities formal someone’s feelings, especially when they are easily offended or upset:

I knew I would have to be careful not to offend their susceptibilities.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.