Vulnerable

Word VULNERABLE
Character 10
Hyphenation vul ner a ble
Pronunciations /ˈvʌln(ə)ɹəbl̩/

Definitions and meanings of "Vulnerable"

What do we mean by vulnerable?

Susceptible to physical harm or damage. adjective

Susceptible to emotional injury, especially in being easily hurt. adjective

Susceptible to attack. adjective

Open to censure or criticism; assailable. adjective

In a position to receive greater penalties or bonuses in a hand of bridge. In a rubber, used of the pair of players who score 100 points toward game. adjective

Capable of wounding; dangerous.

Capable of being wounded; susceptible of wounds or injuries, literally or figuratively.

Capable of being wounded; susceptible of wounds or external injuries. adjective

Liable to injury; subject to be affected injuriously; assailable. adjective

More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally. adjective

More likely to be exposed to malicious programs or viruses. adjective

Capable of being wounded or hurt adjective

Susceptible to attack adjective

Susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation adjective

More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

More likely to be exposed to malicious programs or viruses.

Someone who is completely and rawly open, unguarded with their heart, mind, and soul. Being vulnerable happens when you trust completely. Rather its vulnerability by pain or joy, it's being exposed with all of the emotions that make it easy for someone (someone you trust) to really do some emotional damage or healing.. Vulnerability is the surrender of all control and personal power in regards to letting someone close enough to destroy you! Urban Dictionary

Capable of being wounded or hurt; unprotected against violent attack Urban Dictionary

Easily influenced by physical or emotional attacks. Urban Dictionary

Being open, and genuine about feelings of the heart, mind, body and soul. Trust without self judgement or fear of reaction and judgment from others. Joy, acceptance, love pain, sadness, or illness may come to the forefront of attention and feel overwhelming when one is vulnerable; because of being exposed to pure honest emotions. There is healing, strength and power in having confidence to admit, let go and forgive. Vulnerability is a chance to grow and shed pieces of the past. One can be susceptible to being attacked or influenced if fear is present or in being in a fearful or unsafe situation. That is being defenseless and helpless in not standing in your power. Urban Dictionary

The overwhelming feeling of vulnerability when you are naked and your boyfriend is all up in your grill Urban Dictionary

A word used to descibe Someone who has no problem physically or emotionally attacking someone else, but when they get attacked in one way or another by someone they feel depressed or emotional or seek revenge against who ever it was that hurt them. Basically someone who is only sensitive about their own feelings and no one elses. Urban Dictionary

Some 15 year old kid with a big ass nose and made a fool out of himself on LAN. Urban Dictionary

Between 1:30 am and 4 am. when a girl/guy will text you specifically at this time because they know that you're probably up, possibly thinking about them, not distracted with too much, and probably in a somewhat sappy, vulnerable mood, ready and willing to get played like a mothafuckin fiddle. Urban Dictionary

Age in which children are most vulnerable to sexual abuse and exploitation, and related mental health issues. For some children, it is the age in which they have no concept of sex or sexual development, and for others, it is an age in which they develop their reproductive phase and start having feeling sexual desire and or lack sophisticated social skills, to navigate people who want to exploit and manipulate them. For some, it is the age in which children begin to experiment with mind-altering substances such as drugs, alcohol, money, and power. For some it is the age in which they are highly dependent on a sexual abuser, such as a parent or authority figure such as a priest, or teacher. For some it is the age in which they are poor, lack the psychological and social skills. An age when they feel powerless, and vulnerable to all sorts of manipulation and exploitation and unhealthy social pressures. It is the age in which they can be easily overpowered physically and mentally and for which they have little or no defense. And when they try to defend themselves against the abuse they are often made to feel powerless and hopeless and often further exploited and humiliated. It is generally the age between 0-17, before the age of adulthood. Urban Dictionary

A personality construct characterized by fragile self-esteem, a sense of entitlement and a total lack of resilience to life's ups and downs. Contrary to popular thought, it is not a distinct personality type, but rather the outcome of a prior issue such as Borderline Personality Disorder, Paranoid Personality Disorder. Avoidant Personality Disorder or just extremely low self-esteem. People with high levels of vulnerable narcissism tend to be excessively self-conscious, self-absorbed and expect to be handled with kid gloves at all times. Intolerance to differing opinions and an egregious sense of victimization tend to characterize these types. (See Social Justice Warrior) If you know someone whose self-esteem seems to be excessively unstable and fragile, you might be dealing with someone with high amounts of vulnerable narcissism. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Vulnerable

The word "vulnerable" in example sentences

Lyon has been called many things, but never was the word vulnerable put to his name. ❋ Julie Garwood (1993)

The word vulnerable itself comes from the Latin vulnerare which means 'to wound', and so at the root of vulnerability is my own sense of wounded-ness. ❋ Viral Mehta (2011)

The language is lucid yet gripping and reflects popular human sentiment and passions, †observes D†™ Souza. “The term vulnerable has been specifically and repeatedly coined to reiterate the myriad vulnerabilities faced by the nation from political establishments. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I probably wasn't very clear, but I was using the term vulnerable to describe people who are undergoing therapy (anybody with mental health problems) - not the users of drugs per se. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Protection and care for the vulnerable is at the very roots under civilization, and the attacks on this take many forms. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Protecting the vulnerable is an essential function of government and affordable compassion is an indelible element of contemporary liberalism. ❋ Unknown (1995)

Then someone else said, The word 'vulnerable' has been going around. ❋ Joe Fiorito (2011)

Rep. Mark Miloscia, D-Federal Way, introduced a slew of unsuccessful amendments, arguing that the underlying bill doesn't do enough to protect the rights of surrogate mothers and doesn't assign adequate value to the work of what he termed "vulnerable women." ❋ Unknown (2011)

The military reverberations of the word "vulnerable"-unguarded, unfortified, defenseless-as well as its more visceral associations-exposed, naked-I felt intensely as I thought about the hard attitude rampant today that everyone is on his or her own, not only poor families struggling to survive (cuts to welfare), but also children (cuts to education) and the elderly (cuts to Medicare and Social Security); and the ruthless attitude equally rampant today that no one owes anybody anything, that any "sacrifice" in the name of the public good, of the world we share together, our commonwealth, is too much to ask of anyone. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Being vulnerable is about caring, it is about being expressive and honest. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Being vulnerable is viewed as a bad thing - giving up power or control or self-determination or ... ❋ Unknown (2010)

The academics who question the mass benefits of expanding coverage still think that doing so improves outcomes among certain vulnerable subgroups, like infants and patients with HIV. ❋ Unknown (2010)

As with England's defeat by New Zealand in Auckland the week before, their defence looked vulnerable from the start, with a bad mistake by the young Hull wing Tom Briscoe allowing Australia to exert pressure from which Lewis surged through a yawning gap between Sean O'Loughlin and Leroy Cudjoe for the opening try. ❋ Andy Wilson (2010)

The recent economic crisis has placed numerous Americans in vulnerable positions and consumer debt has risen to historic levels. ❋ Karen K. Harris (2010)

Indonesia straddles several fault lines that make the vast island chain vulnerable to volcanic and seismic activity. ❋ Unknown (2010)

She made herself completely vulnerable because she [trusted] him. [Vunerable] Vunerability [Exposed] Raw Open Unguarded ❋ ViceNConcepts (2016)

that [bridge] is so vulnerable, [no one] can even [use it] ❋ MELL! (2007)

Friend: [Serg] is extremely [vulnerable] when it comes to guys. Other Friend: Yeah [Brice] has him wrapped around his finger. ❋ Dick Picker (2023)

His open confident [vulnerable] expression showed me that I was in a [safe space]; that I could also feel open about [my feelings], while standing strong and powerful in not judging the emotions coming through. ❋ OpenMHB (2018)

[Elliot]!!! [Nooooo]....I’m feeling [vulnerable]! ❋ Atm2710 (2019)

[Blair] is so vulnerable, shes such a bitch to people constantly, but when someone is mean to her she [flips out] and either gets really emotional or [plots] some sort of crazy revenge scheme to get back at that person who fucked with her. ❋ Billy Prescott (2008)

[A wigger] [gook] [momma's boy] ❋ Andy (2005)

damn brah, why'd she have to text me now? it's 3 am, she knows i aint busy, and this is the time of night that [i miss her] the most." --"she ain't a fool, it's vulnerable hour, perfect time for optimum culosoing, [be strong], tell her [to google] that shit nigga. ❋ Sweet Black Jesus (2011)

Some of the [lawmakers] were aroused and others vomited and cried at the [hearings] in which they were gathering evidence on the age of vulnerability. Public [Hearings] in which they would gather the evidence for the legal basis for the age of consent. ❋ Mlhiss (2019)

Bob: My girlfriend has [Borderline Personality Disorder] and tends to lose her shit when I don't want to go to her favourite restaurant every damn night. John: Because she has too much vulnerable narcissism, bro. It makes her [entitled] to [special treatment]. ❋ Octopushaha (2018)

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