In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
VULNERABILITY
vulnerability
(noun) susceptibility to injury or attack
vulnerability, exposure
(noun) the state of being vulnerable or exposed; āhis vulnerability to litigationā; āhis exposure to ridiculeā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
vulnerability (countable and uncountable, plural vulnerabilities)
(uncountable) Susceptibility to attack or injury; the state or condition of being weak or poorly defended.
(countable) a specific weakness in the protections or defences surrounding someone or something.
(computing) a weakness which allows an attacker to reduce a system's security
Synonyms
• vulnerableness
Antonyms
• invulnerability
Source: Wiktionary
Vul`ner*a*bil"i*ty, n.
Definition: The quality or state of being vulnerable; vulnerableness.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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