Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /ɪmˌprɛsəˈbɪlɪti/
KK: /ɪmˈprɛsəˌbɪlɪti/
Definition
The quality of being able to be influenced or affected by something.
Example
Her impressibility made her an easy target for persuasive arguments.
Conversation

Have you ever thought about the impressibility of kids when they learn new things?

Yeah, it's amazing how quickly they pick up on everything around them.

I guess their impressibility makes them more open to new experiences.

For sure! It’s one of the reasons why they adapt so well.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
sensibility
receptiveness
vulnerability
Antonyms
insensitivity
indifference
apathy
Root Explanation
Impressibility is formed from "impress" (from Latin "imprimere", meaning to press into or upon) and "-ibility" (from Latin "-ibilis", meaning capable of). The word "impressibility" refers to the quality of being capable of being pressed or influenced.
Memory Tip
Think of being 'capable of being pressed' — 'impress' means to press, and '-ibility' indicates the quality of being able to do something.
Visually Confused Words
unimpressibility
incompressibility
compressibility
impossibility
impassibility
irrepressibility
inexpressibility
imputrescibility