Susceptible: adj. (word coming from the Low Latin susceptibilis, from susceptum, supin from suscipere “to take below, to undergo”, from sub “under” and capere “to take”).
The adjective "susceptible" has several meanings:
1. Aged sense: Sensitive.
– Quotation from the French writer François Mauriac (1885-1970): “This feeling of fathers for their daughters, in which there enters so much respect, such susceptible modesty”.
Modern meaning: Particularly sensitive in his self-esteem; who gets offended, s...
Hello,
You must be a subscriber to read the rest of this article, its links and its images.
The subscription to the complete reading of the site is at 1 €uro per month, without any commitment.
If you already have a current subscription, please log in using the form below.
Otherwise you can subscribe here.