vulnerable

Meanings

• adjective

  Exposure to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

  - "The old woman was a vulnerable target for the thieves."
  - "His emotional vulnerability made him an easy target for manipulation."

• Susceptible to harm, injury, or damage.

  - "The city was vulnerable to attack due to its outdated defenses."
  - "The new technology is vulnerable to hacking."

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Antonyms

durable , indomitable , invincible , invulnerable , powerful , strong

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Synonyms

defenceless , helpless , powerless , unguarded , unprotected , weak

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with vulnerable
tender , mender , sender

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Variants

List of all variants of vulnerable that leads to same result
vulnerabilities , vulnerability , vulnerable , vulnerableness , vulnerablenesses , vulnerably

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Latin 'vulneraris', meaning 'wounded'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'vulnerable' is often used in the context of cybersecurity to describe systems or networks that are susceptible to attack.

2. The concept of vulnerability is a common theme in philosophy, particularly in discussions of human nature and the role of emotion in decision-making.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Risk: The possibility of harm or loss.

2. Fragility: The quality of being easily damaged or harmed.

3. Exposure: The state of being subjected to something.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, the vulnerable often serves as a theme for exploring human emotions and vulnerabilities, particularly in works of fiction and poetry. In art, vulnerable subjects may include portraits of wounded soldiers or images of fragile objects.

How to Memorize "vulnerable"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or object that is exposed and unprotected, making it susceptible to harm.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vulnerable' with the idea of being unprotected or exposed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Exposure and Emotion' or 'Easy Target'.

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