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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    sensitive impressionable receptive vulnerable prone liable exposed open responsive reactive delicate fragile weak tender impressionable naive gullible credulous suggestible pliable malleable yielding submissive obedient compliant tractable amenable accessible predisposed inclined susceptible tender fragile

    Meaning of Susceptible

    The primary meaning of "susceptible" is being easily influenced or affected by something.

    Definitions

    • Capable of being influenced or affected by a particular thing
    • * Having a tendency or likelihood to be influenced or affected by a particular thing
    • * Lacking resistance to a particular thing, such as a disease or an emotion

    Etymology of Susceptible

    The word "susceptible" originates from the Latin "susceptibilis", meaning "capable of receiving or admitting", which is derived from "susceptus", the past participle of "suscipere", meaning "to receive" or "to take up"
    Historically, the word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe something or someone that can be easily influenced or affected

    Example Uses

    • The patient was susceptible to pneumonia due to a weakened immune system
    • * She was susceptible to flattery and often found herself doing favors for those who praised her
    • * The new employee was susceptible to stress and needed guidance on managing workload

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    immune resistant impervious invulnerable unaffected unresponsive unreceptive hardened tough strong robust resilient sturdy solid firm unyielding stubborn obstinate defiant opposed averse disinclined

    Related Nouns

    sensitivity impressionability receptivity vulnerability proneness liability exposure openness responsiveness reactivity delicacy fragility weakness tenderness naivety gullibility credulity suggestibility pliability malleability yieldings submissiveness obedience compliance tractability amenability accessibility predisposition inclination

    Related Verbs

    influence affect impress sway persuade induce convince tempt entice lure deceive manipulate exploit weaken compromise undermine expose sensitize impress strike touch move stir

    Related Adjectives

    sensitive impressionable receptive vulnerable prone liable exposed open responsive reactive delicate fragile weak tender naive gullible credulous suggestible pliable malleable yielding submissive obedient compliant tractable amenable accessible predisposed inclined