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n. - The state of being capable of being affected emotionally; The state of being impressionable

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Usage examples (3)
  • Adjective : susceptible of a high polish; susceptible to various interpretations. ,susceptible to colds; susceptible to flattery
  • The explanation of this extreme susceptibleness must be left to psychologists; but I am convinced that we have here a case of transferred aesthetic sensibility.
  • A few of these potential health dangers comprise sudden allergies, stomach upset and raised susceptibleness to the kind of diseases like heart disease or lung.
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