La vulnérabilité
Example: La vulnérabilité de ce système nécessite une protection renforcée.
Definition
"La vulnérabilité" refers to the quality or state of being susceptible to harm, damage, or attack. It describes the condition where a system, person, or object is weak or exposed to risks, requiring special protection or care to prevent negative impacts.
Etymology
The word "la vulnérabilité" comes from the Latin verb 'vulnerare,' meaning 'to wound.' Over time, it evolved through Old French into modern French as "vulnérabilité," maintaining the core idea of being open to injury or harm. Did you know it shares roots with the English word 'vulnerable'?
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"La vulnérabilité" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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