Vocabulary
Susceptibility
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
the state or fact of being likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.
Urdu meaning
حساسیت، جذباتی، اثر پذیری
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Childhood trauma means lifelong susceptibility to mental illness, drug use, stress and compromised productivity.
- The subordinate judiciary, though full of dedicated and capable individuals, has long battled perceptions of susceptibility to influence, inconsistent decision-making, and, in some cases, corruption.
- It is clear that institutionalised discrimination has not merely increased the trans community`s susceptibility to abuse, which has often proved fatal, it has also ensured that accountability and due process are denied to them.
- Children`s unique susceptibility to climate change is intensified by environmental hazards such as pollution, extreme weather, and malnutrition.
Synonyms
vulnerability, sensitivity, openness, defencelessness, receptiveness, responsiveness
Antonyms
immunity, resistance
Curator example
“lack of exercise increases susceptibility to disease”
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Urdu equivalents where we have them, word relations, and—when generated—real lines from the editorial archive
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