About The Word Vulnerable
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Vulnerable
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What's The Definition Of Vulnerable?
[adj] susceptible to physical or emotional injury; "at a tender age"
[adj] capable of being wounded or hurt; "vulnerable parts of the body" [adj] susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation; "vulnerable to bribery"; "an argument vulnerable to refutation" [adj] susceptible to attack; "a vulnerable bridge" Synonyms | Synonyms for Vulnerable: assailable | compromising | defenceless | defenseless | endangered | immature | insecure | open | penetrable | susceptible | tender | threatened | undefendable | undefended | under attack(p) | under fire(p) | unguarded | unprotected | weak | young Related Terms | Find terms related to Vulnerable: See Also | conquerable | dangerous | unsafe Vulnerable In Webster's Dictionary \Vul"ner*a*ble\, a. [L. vulnerabilis wounding,
injurious, from vulnerare to wound, vulnus a wound; akin to
Skr. vra?a: cf. F. vuln['e]rable.]
1. Capable of being wounded; susceptible of wounds or
external injuries; as, a vulnerable body.
Achilles was vulnerable in his heel; and there will
be wanting a Paris to infix the dart. --Dr. T.
Dwight.
2. Liable to injury; subject to be affected injuriously;
assailable; as, a vulnerable reputation.
His skill in finding out the vulnerable parts of
strong minds was consummate. --Macaulay.
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