noun
- the quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally
- a weakness in a system, design, or implementation that can be exploited
Usage: computing; security
Examples
- The child’s vulnerability made her parents very protective.
- His emotional vulnerability was evident after the breakup.
- The coastal town’s vulnerability to hurricanes concerned residents.
- Cybersecurity experts discovered a vulnerability in the software.
- The patient’s vulnerability to infection required special precautions.
- She showed her vulnerability by sharing her deepest fears.
- The building’s structural vulnerability was exposed during the earthquake.