susceptibility
noun/səˌsɛptəˈbɪlɪti/
Frequency rank: #11,818 most common English word
Meaning
the state of being easily affected or harmed by something
Example sentence
Her long hours of work and poor sleep increased her susceptibility to catching colds.
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