as in vulnerability
the quality or state of having little resistance to some outside agent
his aunt's unfortunate susceptibility to viruses meant she was nearly always sick a country parson who had a well-known susceptibility to anyone with a hard-luck story
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But the broader dynamic remains: the political dimensions of the terrorism issue, and its susceptibility to demagoguery, mean that policymakers have to place it in a different category from other national security challenges, and objective measures of the threat have their limits.
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Jake Sullivan, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2018
More fertilizer will likely bring about a higher quality lawn, but along with that carpet-like appearance comes higher water demands, more mowing, and in some cases, a greater susceptibility to pests and diseases.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2024
People with a genetic susceptibility to psoriasis had more than four times the risk of developing the condition when exposed to high levels of PM2.5 and PM10 compared to those with low genetic susceptibility and low exposure.
—John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 25 July 2024
A day of less-than-adequate rest can lead to poor mood, concentration, and attention, along with greater susceptibility to illness and riskier driving, Dzierzewski says.
—Jamie Friedlander Serrano, TIME, 2 July 2024
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Jake Sullivan, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2018
More fertilizer will likely bring about a higher quality lawn, but along with that carpet-like appearance comes higher water demands, more mowing, and in some cases, a greater susceptibility to pests and diseases.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2024
People with a genetic susceptibility to psoriasis had more than four times the risk of developing the condition when exposed to high levels of PM2.5 and PM10 compared to those with low genetic susceptibility and low exposure.
—John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 25 July 2024
A day of less-than-adequate rest can lead to poor mood, concentration, and attention, along with greater susceptibility to illness and riskier driving, Dzierzewski says.
—Jamie Friedlander Serrano, TIME, 2 July 2024
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“Susceptibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/susceptibility. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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