vulnerability

• Nom désignant l'état d'être exposé à la possibilité d'être attaqué, blessé ou traumatisé, ainsi que la susceptibilité à un préjudice physique ou émotionnel.

A noun referring to the state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked, harmed, or injured, or susceptibility to physical or emotional injury.

1. State of being exposedB2formal

   The condition of being open to physical or emotional harm, attack, or criticism.

   État d'exposition

   • His vulnerability was evident when he shared his personal story.
   • The fortress had a vulnerability in its eastern wall.
   • She felt a sense of vulnerability after moving to a new city.

   Synonymesdefenselessnessexposurefragilityinsecurityliabilityopennessprecariousnesssusceptibilityweakness

   Antonymesarmordefensefortificationinvulnerabilityprotectionsafetysecurityshield

2. Susceptibility to harmB2formal

   The quality of being easily hurt, damaged, or affected by something negative.

   vulnérabilité (sens : susceptibilité d'être blessé ou affecté)

   • Elderly people often have increased vulnerability to cold weather.
   • The software had a security vulnerability that hackers exploited.
   • Emotional vulnerability can be a sign of strength, not weakness.

   Synonymesdefenselessnessexposurefragilityfrailtyopennesspermeabilitysusceptibilityweakness

   Antonymesdefensefortitudehardinessimmunityinvulnerabilityprotectionresilienceresistance