vulnerability

simple noun29 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.7
security vulnerability8.8
software vulnerability8.5
potential vulnerability8.2
critical vulnerability8.0

often used in the context of security or system stability

known vulnerability7.8
well-known vulnerability7.5
financial vulnerability7.4
economic vulnerability7.3
extreme vulnerability7.2
emotional vulnerability7.1
great vulnerability7.0
physical vulnerability7.0
political vulnerability6.8
genetic vulnerability6.5
exploit a vulnerability8.6
fix a vulnerability8.4

To correct a security flaw, especially in computing.

identify a vulnerability8.3
expose a vulnerability8.2
address a vulnerability8.1
discover a vulnerability8.0
highlight a vulnerability7.9
take advantage of a vulnerability7.9
reduce vulnerability7.8
reveal a vulnerability7.7
increase vulnerability7.5
decrease vulnerability7.3
show vulnerability7.0
demonstrate vulnerability6.8
vulnerability to9.0

indicates susceptibility to something negative