vulnerable

Definitions


[ˈvʌln(ə)rəbl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally
(e.g: we were in a vulnerable position)


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Origin:
early 17th century: from late Latin vulnerabilis, from Latin vulnerare ‘to wound’, from vulnus ‘wound’




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