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impressionability

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im⋅pres⋅sion⋅a⋅ble

  [im-presh-uh-nuh-buhl, -presh-nuh-]
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–adjective
1. easily impressed or influenced; susceptible: an impressionable youngster.
2. capable of being impressed.
Origin:
1825–35; impression + -able; cf. F impressionnable

Related forms:
im⋅pres⋅sion⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, im⋅pres⋅sion⋅a⋅ble⋅ness, noun
im⋅pres⋅sion⋅a⋅bly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. receptive, responsive, suggestible.
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im·pres·sion·a·ble   (ĭm-prěsh'ə-nə-bəl)   
adj.  

  1. Readily or easily influenced; suggestible: impressionable young people.

  2. Capable of receiving an impression; plastic: impressionable plaster.

im·pres'sion·a·bil'i·ty n.
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