Assailable: meaning, definitions and examples
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assailable
[ əˈseɪləb(ə)l ]
vulnerable
able to be attacked or criticized
Synonyms
attackable, criticizable, vulnerable
Examples of usage
- Her argument was assailable and easily refuted.
- The fortress was considered assailable due to its weak defenses.
Translations
Translations of the word "assailable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 vulnerável
🇮🇳 कमज़ोर
🇩🇪 verwundbar
🇮🇩 rentan
🇺🇦 вразливий
🇵🇱 podatny
🇯🇵 脆弱な
🇫🇷 vulnérable
🇪🇸 vulnerable
🇹🇷 savunmasız
🇰🇷 취약한
🇸🇦 عُرضة للخطر
🇨🇿 zranitelný
🇸🇰 zraniteľný
🇨🇳 脆弱的
🇸🇮 ranljiv
🇮🇸 viðkvæmur
🇰🇿 осал
🇬🇪 მოსუსტებული
🇦🇿 həssas
🇲🇽 vulnerable
Word origin
The word 'assailable' originated from the Latin word 'assail', which means 'to attack'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, 'assailable' has come to be used to describe something that is vulnerable or easily attacked. The word highlights the idea of being open to criticism or attack.
See also: assail, assailant, assailing, assault, unassailable.