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.
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Examples

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

Similar words

fragilité
faiblesse
exposition

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

fragilité
faiblesse
exposition

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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