passible
Definition
- Adjective:
- Capable of feeling or suffering: "passible" describes a being that is able to experience emotions, sensations, or pain, especially in a religious or philosophical context. It is often contrasted with "impassible," which means incapable of suffering.
- Susceptible to being affected: It can also refer to being open or vulnerable to external influences, such as emotions or physical harm.
Usage Examples
- (Capable of feeling suffering.)
- (Susceptible to emotional influence.)
Advanced Usage
- "passible nature": a reference to the capacity for suffering, often discussed in Christian theology regarding the humanity of Jesus.
- The doctrine of the passible nature of God is debated among theologians. (The idea that God can experience suffering is controversial.)
Variants and Related Words
- Impassible (adj): incapable of feeling or suffering; opposite of passible.
- The impassible deity is believed to be beyond all human pain. (The god who cannot suffer.)
- Passibility (n): the quality or state of being passible.
- The passibility of the human body makes it vulnerable to injury. (The capacity to suffer.)
Synonyms
- Susceptible: likely to be influenced or harmed by something.
- Vulnerable: open to physical or emotional harm.
- Sufferable (rare): capable of being suffered or endured.
Related Idioms
- No common idioms are associated with "passible," as it is a technical theological or philosophical term.