Susceptible

/səˈsɛptəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Susceptible means likely to be affected, influenced, or harmed by something. You can be susceptible to diseases, to cold weather, or even to persuasion.

Etymology

From Late Latin 'susceptibilis' meaning 'capable of receiving', from 'suscipere' (to take up, receive). The idea shifted from simply being able to receive something to being easily affected by it.

Kelly Says

Being susceptible isn’t always bad—being susceptible to kindness or beauty is part of being human. The word quietly reminds us that openness and vulnerability are two sides of the same coin.

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