Spanish word

vulnerabilidad

Pronunciation

IPA/bulneɾaβiliˈðað/

Meaning

  • feminine nounvulnerability

Example

Admiro tu vulnerabilidad cuando hablas de tus sentimientos.

I admire your vulnerability when you talk about your feelings.

Illustration for vulnerabilidad (vulnerability)

More examples

En la reunión, mostrar vulnerabilidad ayudó a crear confianza.

At the meeting, showing vulnerability helped build trust.

Core concept

Susceptibility to emotional harm.

Common phrases

  • mostrar vulnerabilidad

    showing vulnerability

  • vulnerabilidad emocional

    emotional vulnerability

  • sentir vulnerabilidad

    feeling vulnerability

Similar words

sensibilidad: Tendency to notice and respond strongly to others' emotions or remarks.
inseguridad: Lack of confidence about one's choices or actions, causing self-doubt and worry.

Definition in Spanish

Propensión a sufrir daño o ser afectado, especialmente en lo emocional y relacional.

Word origin

From Latin vulnus 'wound' via the adjective vulnerable (-abilis) plus the noun-forming suffix -idad, naming the quality of being able to be wounded.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Spanish the word often praises honesty when someone shares feelings, so using it only as a synonym of weakness can miss that positive nuance.

Other meanings

  • fragilitynoun
  • defenselessnessnoun

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