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Vulnerable
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Vulnerable
/ˈvʌlnərəbəl/
Easily hurt or harmed, either physically or emotionally
Synonyms:
susceptible
defenseless
exposed
unprotected
Antonyms:
invulnerable
protected
secure
safe
immune
Examples:
Oh, God, he had looked so old, so
vulnerable
.
"This is the most
vulnerable
place for them to be.
"Because it's the most
vulnerable
place.
Etymology:
Late 16th century, from Latin
vulnerabilis
, from
vulnerare
meaning
to wound
, from
vulnus
meaning
wound
.
Usage Statistics:
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