vulnerability
Pronunciation: /ˌvʌln(ə)ɹəˈbɪlɪti/
The English word “vulnerability” has 3 meanings listed here.
noun
- The state of being vulnerable; susceptibility to attack or injury, either physical or emotional; the state or condition of being weak or poorly defended.
- A specific weakness in the protections or defences that (literally or figuratively) surround someone or something.
- A weakness which allows an attacker to reduce a system's security.
Etymology
From vulnerable + -ity.
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