supceptible

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Easily influenced or affected: "susceptible" describes someone or something that is likely to be influenced, harmed, or affected by something.
   • Capable of being affected: It can also mean that something is open to being changed or interpreted in a certain way.

Usage Examples

• Easily influenced or affected:

  • He is very susceptible to colds in winter. (He easily catches colds.)
  • Young children are susceptible to peer pressure. (They are easily influenced by friends.)

• Capable of being affected:

  • The passage is susceptible of another interpretation. (The text can be understood differently.)
  • This material is susceptible to heat damage. (It can be harmed by heat.)

Advanced Usage

• "susceptible to flattery": easily persuaded or pleased by praise.

  • She is susceptible to flattery, so be careful with your compliments. (She is easily influenced by praise.)

• "susceptible of proof": capable of being proven.

  • His theory is susceptible of proof through experiments. (It can be demonstrated to be true.)

Variants and Related Words

• Susceptibility (noun): the state of being easily affected or influenced.

  • Her susceptibility to infection is due to a weak immune system. (Her tendency to get sick.)

• Susceptibly (adverb): in a manner that shows being easily influenced.

  • He reacted susceptibly to the criticism. (He was easily upset by it.)

Synonyms

• Vulnerable: open to physical or emotional harm.
• Receptive: willing to consider or accept new ideas.
• Sensitive: easily affected by external factors.

Antonyms

• Resistant: not easily affected or influenced.
• Immune: protected from harm or disease.

Related Idioms

• "have a weak spot for": to be particularly vulnerable or susceptible to something.
  • He has a weak spot for chocolate. (He is easily tempted by it.)

Notes on Spelling

• The correct spelling is susceptible, not "supceptible" as in the query. "Supceptible" is a common misspelling. The word is derived from Latin (to take up).