SUSCEPTIBILITY


Meaning of SUSCEPTIBILITY in English

/ səˌseptəˈbɪləti; NAmE / noun ( pl. -ies )

1.

[ U , sing. ] susceptibility (to sth) the state of being very likely to be influenced, harmed or affected by sth :

susceptibility to disease

2.

susceptibilities [ pl. ] a person's feelings which are likely to be easily hurt

SYN sensibilities :

It was all carried out without any consideration for the susceptibilities of the bereaved family.

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