vulnerability

[ US /ˌvəɫnɝəˈbɪɫɪti/ ]
[ UK /vˌʌlnəɹəbˈɪlɪti/ ]
NOUN
  1. susceptibility to injury or attack
  2. the state of being vulnerable or exposed
    his vulnerability to litigation
    his exposure to ridicule
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How To Use vulnerability In A Sentence

  • The earthquake highlighted the vulnerability of elevated highways.
  • The gang had taken advantage of the immigrants' vulnerability.
  • In person, he projects a vulnerability that's nothing short of endearing.
  • Robin's vulnerability is part of his essential character. Archive 2009-02-01
  • The first uses what AirTight now alternately refers to as a "vulnerability" or a "limitation" in the 802.11 specification: a shared encryption key called the group temporal key (GTK), shared by all clients connected to the same access point, can't detect an address spoofing attempt (the pairwise keys, which are used to scramble data between a given client and the access point, can). AirTight defends Wi-Fi WPA2 'vulnerability' claim
  • Most significantly for the theme of this book we talk to: Conceal our desires, hide our vulnerability or confusion.
  • Vulnerability is not weakness, and the uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure we face every day are not optional. Our only choice is a question of engagement. Our willingness to own and engage with our vulnerability determines the depth of our courage and the clarity of our purpose; the level to which we protect ourselves from being vulnerable is a measure of our fear and disconnection. Brene Brown 
  • Something that implies that the top-string, or 'chanterelle', was, because of its vulnerability, single strung. WN.com - Articles related to Virus Ravages Cassava Plants in Africa
  • And to show the amazing vulnerability of flesh without a protective armour on it. ARE YOU TALKING TO ME?: A Life Through the Movies
  • Women's vulnerability has been exacerbated by unequal access to basic resources, especially prenatal and post-natal healthcare services.
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