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vul´ner|a|ble|ness — vul|ner|a|ble «VUHL nuhr uh buhl», adjective. 1. that can be wounded or injured; open to attack: »Pollution of its drinking water left the city vulnerable to disease. Achilles was vulnerable only in his heel. 2. sensitive to criticism,… … Useful english dictionary
vul|ner|a|ble — «VUHL nuhr uh buhl», adjective. 1. that can be wounded or injured; open to attack: »Pollution of its drinking water left the city vulnerable to disease. Achilles was vulnerable only in his heel. 2. sensitive to criticism, temptations, or… … Useful english dictionary
vul|ner|a|bil|i|ty — «VUHL nuhr uh BIHL uh tee», noun. 1. no pl. vulnerable quality or condition; being open to attack or injury: »The Commission…made a study of civil defense and the problems of the reduction of urban vulnerability (Bulletin of the Atomic… … Useful english dictionary
vul|ner|a|bly — «VUHL nuhr uh blee», adverb. in a vulnerable manner … Useful english dictionary
in|vul´ner|a|bly — in|vul|ner|a|ble «ihn VUHL nuhr uh buhl», adjective. 1. that cannot be wounded or hurt; sfe from attack: »Achilles was invulnerable except for his heel. 2. Figurative. proof against attack; not easily assailable: »an invulnerable argument.… … Useful english dictionary
in|vul´ner|a|ble|ness — in|vul|ner|a|ble «ihn VUHL nuhr uh buhl», adjective. 1. that cannot be wounded or hurt; sfe from attack: »Achilles was invulnerable except for his heel. 2. Figurative. proof against attack; not easily assailable: »an invulnerable argument.… … Useful english dictionary
in|vul|ner|a|ble — «ihn VUHL nuhr uh buhl», adjective. 1. that cannot be wounded or hurt; sfe from attack: »Achilles was invulnerable except for his heel. 2. Figurative. proof against attack; not easily assailable: »an invulnerable argument. SYNONYM(S): tenable,… … Useful english dictionary
in|vul|ner|a|bil|i|ty — «ihn VUHL nuhr uh BIHL uh tee», noun. the quality or state of being invulnerable: »Figurative. The U.S. income tax remains a marvel of invulnerability (Time) … Useful english dictionary
vul·ner·a·ble — … Useful english dictionary
vul — con·vul·sed·ly; con·vul·sion; con·vul·sion·ist; con·vul·sive; di·vul·gate; di·vul·ga·tion; di·vul·gence; di·vul·sion; di·vul·sive; di·vul·sor; re·vul·sion; re·vul·sion·ary; vul·can; vul·ca·ni·an; vul·can·ic; vul·can·ic·i·ty; vul·can·ism;… … English syllables
