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adjective susceptible to attack
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adjective satellite susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation
- vulnerable to bribery
- an argument vulnerable to refutation
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adjective satellite capable of being wounded or hurt
- vulnerable parts of the body
WordNet
Vul"ner*a*ble adjective
Etymology
L.
vulnerabilis wounding, injurious, from
vulnerare to wound,
vulnus a wound; akin to Skr.
vraa: cf. F.
vulnérable.
Definitions
- 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.
- 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.
Webster 1913
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