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susceptibility

/səˌsɛptəˈbɪlɪti/
sus · cep · ti · bil · i · ty sə · ˌsɛp · tə · ˈbɪl · ɪ · ti
English Definition
n. the state of being easily affected or influenced
中文释义
易受影响性,敏感性
Significado en Español
susceptibilidad, sensibilidad
한국어 뜻
감수성, 민감성
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tính dễ bị ảnh hưởng, tính nhạy cảm
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Example Sentence

Age increases susceptibility to certain diseases.

年龄增长会增加患某些疾病的易感性。

Synonyms
vulnerability sensitivity proneness
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “susceptibility”:

  1. A vulnerability
  2. B immunity
  3. C resistance
  4. D invulnerability
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A — vulnerability. “susceptibility” means n. the state of being easily affected or influenced

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

A very poor diet increases your ______ to many common winter illnesses.

  1. A immunity
  2. B susceptibility
  3. C resistance
  4. D strength
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B — susceptibility. “susceptibility” means n. the state of being easily affected or influenced

Common questions about “susceptibility”

What does “susceptibility” mean?

susceptibility — n. the state of being easily affected or influenced. In Chinese: 易受影响性,敏感性.

How do you pronounce “susceptibility”?

susceptibility is pronounced /səˌsɛptəˈbɪlɪti/. It breaks into 6 syllables: sus · cep · ti · bil · i · ty.

How do you use “susceptibility” in a sentence?

Age increases susceptibility to certain diseases. (年龄增长会增加患某些疾病的易感性。)

What are synonyms for “susceptibility”?

vulnerability, sensitivity, proneness — all close in meaning to susceptibility (n. the state of being easily affected or influenced).

Is “susceptibility” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. susceptibility appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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