in·vul·ner·a·ble

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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

• 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|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

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• 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

• ner — ad·re·ner·gic; af·ri·ka·ner; af·ri·ka·ner·dom; al·mo·ner; asy·ner·gia; ban·ner·less; ban·ner·man; be·gin·ner; bi·ge·ner; bik·a·ner; bis·cay·ner; bran·ner; bran·ner·ite; breun·ner·ite; brück·ner; büch·ner; by·wo·ner; can·ner; car·a·bi·ner;… …   English syllables

• 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

• ble — ab·di·ca·ble; abom·i·na·ble; abus·a·ble; ac·ces·si·ble; ac·com·mo·da·ble; ac·cost·a·ble; ac·cu·mu·la·ble; ac·cus·a·ble; ace·to·sol·u·ble; achie·va·ble; acid·i·fi·a·ble; ac·knowl·edge·a·ble; act·a·ble; ac·ti·va·ble; ac·tu·al·iz·a·ble; add·a·ble;… …   English syllables

• vulnerable — vul•ner•a•ble [[t]ˈvʌl nər ə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) capable of or susceptible to being wounded or hurt physically or emotionally 2) susceptible to temptation or corrupt influence 3) open to or defenseless against criticism or moral attack 4) (of a… …   From formal English to slang