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vulnerable

/ˈvʌln(ə)ɹəbl̩/
adjective

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

    "It's okay to get vulnerable every now and again."

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

    "a vulnerable PC with no antivirus software"

Synonymsdefenceless, helpless, powerless, unguarded, unprotected, weak
Antonymsdurable, indomitable, invincible, invulnerable, powerful, strong

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