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susceptibility

susceptibility

11 7.1
A state of being easily affected or harmed by something
  • noun
  • /səˌsɛptəˈbɪlɪti/
translation icon : susceptibilidad
  • It's affecting people with high susceptibility.
  • hypnotic susceptibility
  • drug susceptibility
  • susceptibility to disease

I think we have to assume that, you know, susceptibility to infections is higher.

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Examples

  • 32-34 Poverty, malnutrition, and hunger may increase susceptibility to infection, disease, and severity of clinical outcome.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Subjects aged 18-25 were surveyed regarding their beliefs about susceptibility to getting AIDS.

    Academic text (1990)
  • These are all ways for us to decrease more susceptibility to cancer.

  • And some people may have susceptibility to get these diseases, whether it's cancer or any other disease.

  • I think we have to assume that, you know, susceptibility to infections is higher.

  • Recent research has revealed that genetic factors may influence an individual's susceptibility to meningitis.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Individual patients vary widely in their susceptibility to both the benefits and side effects of antidepressant drugs.

    Academic text (2011)
  • However, CDC data suggest that patients suffering from chronic diseases have increased susceptibility to complications.

    Academic text (2011)
  • A principal benefit is that estrogen helps to prevent bone deterioration and susceptibility to breaks.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Recent research has revealed that genetic factors may influence an individual's susceptibility to meningitis.

Synonyms

vulnerability
vssusceptibility
156 5.1

A state of being easily harmed physically or emotionally

also covers being easily influenced, not only physical danger
sensitivity
vssusceptibility
  • Specialized
9 4.1

How easily a living thing gets harmed or infected

is the general state of being affected, not limited to biological cases
proneness
vssusceptibility
1 7.7

A tendency to do or experience something, often something bad

refers to easy influence or harm rather than mere likelihood
pliability
vssusceptibility
1 6.1

Able to change opinions or plans easily

focuses on being affected or harmed rather than willing flexibility
susceptibleness
vssusceptibility
8.2

Being easily affected or influenced by something

is the same meaning but uses a different noun form
affectability
vssusceptibility
9.6

Being easily influenced by other people's feelings or ideas

is broader and includes being easily harmed as well as influenced
impressionability
vssusceptibility
7.7

A tendency to be easily influenced by other people or things that happen

covers being affected or harmed more broadly than social influence
sensitiveness
vssusceptibility
  • Specialized
5.5

Being easily affected by feelings and aware of others' emotions

is broader and includes non emotional influence and physical harm
supersensitivity
vssusceptibility
8.1

A state of very strong reaction to physical or emotional things

is the general state of being easily affected rather than extreme

Antonyms

resistance
  • Specialized
54 4.1

A living thing's ability to survive disease or drugs

Not being easily harmed or affected by something

How Susceptible

susceptibility
11 7.1
resistance
  • Specialized
54 4.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

susceptibility = susceptible (transparent) = susceptible + ity

The noun is formed transparently from the adjective 'susceptible' with the standard suffix '-ity' meaning a state or quality.

Etymology

Susceptibility comes from an old Latin verb suscipere, made of sub- 'under' and capere 'to take', so it originally meant 'to take in'. You can see the same 'take' root in accept, and that's why someone with high susceptibility easily 'takes in' influences, illness, or praise.