Die Verwundbarkeit
Example: Die Verwundbarkeit der Gesellschaft zeigt sich in Krisenzeiten besonders deutlich.
Definition
"Die Verwundbarkeit" refers to the state or quality of being vulnerable, susceptible to harm, damage, or attack. It describes how easily a person, group, or system can be physically or emotionally hurt, as in the example phrase highlighting society's vulnerability during crises.
Etymology
The word "die Verwundbarkeit" comes from the German verb "verwunden," meaning 'to wound,' combined with the suffix "-barkeit," which forms nouns indicating a state or condition. Thus, "Verwundbarkeit" literally means 'the state of being wounding' or 'woundability,' evolving to mean vulnerability. Did you know? The root "wunden" is related to the English word 'wound.'
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"Die Verwundbarkeit" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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