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nonsusceptibility

nonsusceptibility

9.3
A state of not being affected, influenced, or harmed by something
  • noun
  • /ˌnɒn.səˌsɛp.təˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
translation icon : no susceptibilidad
  • The nonsusceptibility of the bacteria to antibiotics makes treatment much more challenging.
  • nonsusceptibility to penicillin

Examples

  • Older age, meningitis, and nonsusceptibility to penicillin were significantly associated with death.

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  • Conversely, we found that erythromycin nonsusceptibility did not significantly affect death, as described by Song et al. (37) and Martens et al. (20).

    Academic text (2015)
  • We found penicillin nonsusceptibility to be significantly associated with death, as described by others (20, 36).

    Academic text (2015)
  • Therefore, in the absence of information about clinical management of cases and existing co-occurring conditions, the association between meningitis and nonsusceptibility to penicillin might be an explanation.

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  • In conclusion, we found that older age, meningitis, non-PCV serotypes among children <5 years of age, and PCV7 serotypes among persons 5-64 years of age, and penicillin nonsusceptibility were risk factors for death from IPD in Europe.

    Academic text (2015)
  • His nonsusceptibility to negative criticisms helped him stay focused on his goals.

  • The study showed that nonsusceptibility to the virus was linked to stronger immune responses.

Synonyms

unsusceptibility
vsnonsusceptibility
9.2

Not being easily harmed or affected by something

implies complete lack of effect or harm rather than mere unlikelihood
untouchability
vsnonsusceptibility
  • Formal
9.2

Being protected from attack or punishment so people do not challenge you

covers general lack of being affected or harmed rather than legal or physical immunity

Antonyms

A state of being easily affected or harmed by something

How Susceptible

vulnerability
156 5.1
nonsusceptibility
9.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

nonsusceptibility = susceptibility (transparent) = non + susceptibility

Formed by the productive prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' attached to the familiar noun 'susceptibility', so the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Nonsusceptibility begins with non- meaning 'not', and the rest comes from cept, the same idea you see in words like 'accept' and 'reception' that means 'to take' or 'receive'. So nonsusceptibility is the 'not taking' of something — in other words the state of not being affected, influenced, or harmed.