What is another word for Venerability?

Pronunciation: [vˌɛnəɹəbˈɪlɪti] (IPA)

Venerability is a word used to describe state of being exposed to potential danger, harm or attack. Synonyms for Venerability include fragility, weakness, susceptibility, openness, exposure, defenselessness, and vulnerableness. Vulnerability implies the potential for being at risk or at the mercy of others. Fragility refers to a state of being physically or emotionally delicate. Defenselessness is the condition of being weak and unprotected. Susceptibility is a condition that makes someone likely to be influenced or harmed by something. Exposure suggests being left open to attack or vulnerable. Venerableness is the property of being deserving of respect due to age, wisdom or status, but still implies a potential for vulnerability.

What are the hypernyms for Venerability?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Venerability

A tradition of some Venerability represents Story as having said that Marshall was wont to remark: "Now Story, that is the law; you find the precedents for it."
"John Marshall and the Constitution A Chronicle of the Supreme Court, Volume 16 In The Chronicles Of America Series"
Edward S. Corwin
And just consider: what would become of the sanctity of prayer, what of the Venerability of the Brahmans' caste, what of the holiness of the Samanas, if it was as you say, if there was no learning?!
"Siddhartha"
Herman Hesse
Your Venerability, spoke the Dwarf-King to the parrot, who watched him intently out of its round yellow eye, and nodded its head, this rascal has been taken in the act of robbing the treasure castle.
"The Firelight Fairy Book"
Henry Beston

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