vulnérabilité

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vulnerability, susceptibility to harm
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/vyl.ne.ʁa.bi.li.te/
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An increased chance of being hurt or harmed.

Examples

  • Le rapport souligne la vulnérabilité des personnes âgées pendant la canicule.
    The report highlights older people’s vulnerability during the heatwave.
  • Une vulnérabilité du logiciel a permis l’accès aux données.
    A software vulnerability allowed access to the data.
  • Elle a parlé de sa vulnérabilité sans honte.
    She spoke of her vulnerability without shame.
  • La vulnérabilité de ce village aux inondations inquiète les habitants.
    The village’s vulnerability to flooding worries residents.
  • La crise a révélé la vulnérabilité des petites entreprises.
    The crisis revealed the vulnerability of small businesses.

Similar words

fragilité
exposition
faiblesse

Meanings

Exposure to harm

noun
social
neutral
The state of being more easily hurt, damaged or exploited by a threat.

Examples

  • La vulnérabilité de ce village aux inondations inquiète les habitants.
    The village’s vulnerability to flooding worries residents.
  • Elle a parlé de sa vulnérabilité sans honte.
    She spoke of her vulnerability without shame.
  • Le rapport souligne la vulnérabilité des personnes âgées pendant la canicule.
    The report highlights older people’s vulnerability during the heatwave.
  • Une vulnérabilité du logiciel a permis l’accès aux données.
    A software vulnerability allowed access to the data.
  • La crise a révélé la vulnérabilité des petites entreprises.
    The crisis revealed the vulnerability of small businesses.

Similar words

Etymology

Derived from vulnérable, “open to harm”, with the noun ending -ité.

FAQ

What does vulnérabilité mean?

It is exposure to harm or damage.

Is vulnérabilité feminine?

Yes, French uses une vulnérabilité.

Can vulnérabilité describe software?

Yes, it can name a security weakness.

Can vulnérabilité describe people?

Yes, it can describe greater exposure to harm.

What adjective corresponds to vulnérabilité?

The adjective is vulnérable.

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