sus‧cep‧ti‧bil‧i‧ty /səˌseptəˈbɪləti, səˌseptɪˈbɪləti/ noun (plural susceptibilities)

1. [uncountable and countable] how easily someone or something is affected by something
susceptibility to
One of the side effects of the drug is an increased susceptibility to infections.

2. sb’s susceptibilities formal someone’s feelings, especially when they are easily offended or upset:
I knew I would have to be careful not to offend their susceptibilities.

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