susceptibility
noun
Examples of susceptibility in a Sentence
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, identity scammers are escalating their tactics, shamelessly capitalizing on travelers’ susceptibilities.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
The one glaring difference, the authors noted, was the two groups’ susceptibility to heart disease in the months following the surgery — an indication that the presence of microplastics may have played a role.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
In its wake, the plants become stressed, which increases their susceptibility to disease and attack.
—Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Mar. 2024
Yet his susceptibility to Russian diplomatic messaging reportedly has thwarted at least one significant Ukrainian military operation and has stirred unease in Washington.
—Joel Gehrke, Washington Examiner, 10 Jan. 2024
Pre-menopausal and post-menopausal women have different susceptibility to UTIs, and their estrogen receptor levels in the bladder differ, meaning that their mast cells could act differently, Kaul noted.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 1 Mar. 2024
Research shows that a kleptomaniac’s impulsive decision-making may be tied to the need to seek new experiences and sensations, feeling excited by stealing or possibly a susceptibility to boredom.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Because of their susceptibility to Verticillium fungus, they should not be planted in soil where solanaceous crops — tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, or peppers — grew within the last four years.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 16 Feb. 2024
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Word History
1644, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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