 defenseless |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] having no protecting or concealing cover | |
| Synonyms: | naked | |
| Examples: | "naked to mine enemies"- Shakespeare |
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| Related terms: | unprotected | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] lacking protection or support | |
| Synonyms: | defenceless | |
| Examples: | "a defenseless child" |
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| Related terms: | vulnerable | |
| 3. | [ adverb ] without defense | |
| Synonyms: | defencelessly | |
| Examples: | "the child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly" |
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| 4. | [ adjective ] lacking weapons for self-defense | |
| Synonyms: | defenceless | |
| Related terms: | unarmed | |
| Similar spelling: |
defenceless defencelessly defensible defensive deepness defense_force defense_system defensively defensiveness defense_team defenestrate deafness |
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