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vulnerability

vulnerability

Meaning of vulnerability

emotional openness

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British English/ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪlɪti/
American English/ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪləti/
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vulnerability with German translation

vulnerability usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

He showed vulnerability when he admitted he needed help.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

Talking openly at the meeting revealed her vulnerability.

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vulnerability belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

vulnerabilityVerletzlichkeit
familyFamilie
parentsEltern
momMama
dadPapa
childKind
childrenKinder

vulnerability synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between vulnerability / weakness / susceptibility / sensitivity / fragility / exposure

🇬🇧English

a lack of strength or a fault/defect; focuses on an internal deficiency

C1Very Often

His greatest weakness is impatience.

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susceptibility

a tendency to be affected by something (disease, influence); often used in medical or formal contexts

C1Often

Children have a higher susceptibility to certain infections.

S
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sensitivity

capacity to detect or respond to stimuli or emotions; emphasizes reactivity rather than exposure to harm

C1Very Often

Her sensitivity to criticism made the review difficult.

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fragility

the quality of being easily broken or damaged; often used for physical or delicate emotional states

C1Often

The fragility of the antique vase was obvious.

🇬🇧English

the state of being exposed to risk, elements, or public view; emphasizes external factors and contact with threat

C1Very Often

The exposure to cold increased the risk of illness.

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defenselessness

the state of being unable to defend oneself; stresses lack of defence rather than mere openness to harm

C1Rarely

The villagers felt a sense of defenselessness against the invaders.

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How to pronounce vulnerability and what this word means

vulnerability means vulnerability. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce vulnerability

/ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪlɪti/

vulnerability translation

vulnerability

vulnerability examples

He showed vulnerability when he admitted he needed help.

vulnerability transcription

/ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪlɪti/, /ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪləti/

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vulnerability meaning: what does it mean?

emotional openness

vulnerability pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

vulnerability is pronounced as /ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪlɪti/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

vulnerability definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He showed vulnerability when he admitted he needed help. Translation: Он проявил уязвимость, признав, что нуждается в помощи.

Is vulnerability part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, vulnerability can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is vulnerability part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, vulnerability can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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