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Definition of vulnerability - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
susceptibilitystate of being easily hurt or attacked
- The city's vulnerability to floods requires urgent attention.
2.
emotional exposurequality of being open to emotional hurt
- His vulnerability in relationships often led to heartbreak.
3.
technologyTECH. weakness allowing reduced system securityTECH.
- The vulnerability in the network was patched immediately.
Expressions with vulnerability
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period when defenses are weak or compromised
The system was attacked during a window of vulnerability.
weak point in protection that attackers can use to break into systems
The team fixed a major security vulnerability in the payment system.
examination of computer systems to find security weaknesses attackers might use
Regular vulnerability analysis helps protect company data from hackers.
security flaw unknown to developers, exploited by hackers
The company was attacked through a zero-day vulnerability.
Origin of vulnerability
Latin, vulnerare (to wound)
Terms with vulnerability included in their meaning
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help required
condition of vulnerability requiring help
vulnerability
part of something that is less strong or effective
vulnerability
area where someone or something is not strong
vulnerability
exposed to risk or danger
vulnerability
condition of being unprotected from harsh conditions
social rule
expresses the expectation that boys or men should hide sadness or vulnerability
verbal attack
unfair remark targeting someone's vulnerability
vulnerability
person easily deceived or exploited
emotional pain
experience strong, painful emotions or vulnerability
vulnerability
quality of being easily broken or damaged
vulnerability
vulnerable to being taken advantage of
vulnerability
obvious or unconcealed target
vulnerability
likely to be affected by something
people
common for people to show vulnerability or weakness
vulnerability
the most vulnerable person in a group
vulnerability
point of vulnerability or susceptibility
vulnerability
vulnerable to attack or harm
boxing
vulnerability to being knocked out easily
figurative
weak spot or vulnerability
software flaw
security vulnerability in software
technology
attempt to exploit a computer vulnerability
sympathy
arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness
vulnerability
point where something is not as strong as it should be
vulnerability
individual vulnerable to scams or exploitation
Examples of vulnerability in a sentence
The software's vulnerability to hacking was a major concern. She showed her vulnerability by sharing her fears. Vulnerability can be a source of strength. Hackers exploited a vulnerability in the software. The vulnerability was discovered during a security audit.
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- French:vulnérabilité, sensibilité, ...
- German:Verwundbarkeit, Sicherheitslücke, ...
- Italian:vulnerabilità, ...
- Spanish:vulnerabilidad, falla de seguridad, ...
- Portuguese:vulnerabilidade, ...
- Chinese:脆弱性, 情感暴露, ...
- Japanese:脆弱性, 感情的な脆弱性, ...
- Arabic:هَشَاشَة, هَشاشَة عاطِفِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:פְּגִיעוּת, פְּגִיעוּת, ...
- Russian:уязвимость, эмоциональная уязвимость, ...
- Ukrainian:вразливість, емоційна вразливість, ...
- Hindi:असुरक्षा, भावनात्मक असुरक्षा, ...
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