vulnerableness

noun

Definition of vulnerablenessnext
as in violability

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  1. vulnerability
  2. exposure
  3. openness
  4. susceptibility
  5. harm's way
  6. liability
Noun
  • Fears have mounted that increasingly powerful AI models could be a boon for cybercriminals hunting for software vulnerabilities, but many administration allies are wary of government regulation of the industry.
    — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The attacks are forcing Moscow to manage visible problems at home, exposing a vulnerability in a country whose global power has long rested on its energy sector.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of vulnerability
Noun
  • Hinds County, Mississippi, reported the death of Mitchell Ray Cooley, 74, due to heat exposure on Thursday, state officials said.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • But heightened concerns about the health effects of sun exposure have brought an ever-growing number of tents, canopies and other products.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of exposure
Noun
  • This openness also accelerated the tech industry in a less obvious way.
    — David Siegel, Fortune, 3 July 2026
  • Manager behavior is crucial, driving 70% of team engagement and shaping whether an environment fosters curiosity and openness.
    — Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of openness
Noun
  • Overwatering, especially in poor-draining soils, can lead to root rot, fungal infections, and increased susceptibility to pests.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
  • This means that a job’s susceptibility to AI replacement depends, in part, on how easily the clean tasks can be cleaved off from the messy ones.
    — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 11 June 2026
Definition of susceptibility
Noun
  • The woman, Mary Evelyn Nicole Manning-Kellione, 39, managed to pull the boy out of harm's way but did not escape the raging flash flood.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • The tiers included those who were willing to put themselves in harm's way; members who could be getaway drivers or drone operators; supply and logistics operators; and funders and influencers.
    — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Definition of harm's way
Noun
  • This dynamic in which your own browsing history becomes a liability is part of a broader shift in how retailers use data to set prices.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 July 2026
  • Swimply covers up to $1 million in liability for hosts, similar to Airbnb's policy for home rentals.
    — Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 3 July 2026
Definition of liability
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“Vulnerableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulnerableness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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