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    defenceless
    /dɪˈfɛnsləs/

    adjective

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFENCELESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Defenceless people, animals, places, or things are weak and unable to protect themselves from attack: a small defenceless child. a defenceless city. defenceless against They were defenceless against the enemy bombs. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not physically strong. weak She was too tired and weak to finish the race.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFENSELESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    having no way to protect yourself from attack or harm: Youngsters are often the most defenseless against mosquitoes. defenselessness. noun [ U ] us / dɪˈfens·ləs·nəs / (Definition of defenseless from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEFENCELESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    adjective. If someone or something is defenceless, they are weak and unable to defend themselves properly. ...a savage attack on a defenceless young girl. ...the kind of leader who would leave the country isolated and defenceless. Synonyms: helpless, exposed, vulnerable, naked More Synonyms of defenceless.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › defencelessdefenceless adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Defenceless means weak or not able to protect yourself. Learn how to pronounce, use and collocate this adjective with examples and synonyms.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › defenselessDefenseless - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Someone who's defenseless is vulnerable and unprotected. Babies need to be taken care of because they're completely defenseless. A brand new chess player is somewhat defenseless against an experienced player, and a kitten is defenseless without its mother's fierce protection.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › defencelessDefenceless - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of defenceless. adjective. lacking protection or support. synonyms: defenseless. vulnerable. susceptible to attack. adjective. lacking weapons for self-defense. synonyms: defenseless. unarmed. (used of persons or the military) not having or using arms. adverb. without defense. synonyms: defencelessly, defenseless, defenselessly.

  8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › defencelessdefenceless | meaning of defenceless in Longman Dictionary of ...

    defenceless means weak and unable to protect yourself from attack or harm. Learn more about this word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.