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    defenceless
    /dɪˈfɛnsləs/

    adjective

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

    DEFENCELESS definition: 1. Defenceless people, animals, places, or things are weak and unable to protect themselves from…. Learn more.

  3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdefenceless adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of defenceless adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  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.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.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEFENSELESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. US (UK defenceless) us / dɪˈfens.ləs / uk / dɪˈfens.ləs / Add to word list. Defenseless people, animals, places, or things are weak and unable to protect themselves from attack: a small defenseless child. a defenseless city. defenseless against They were defenseless against the enemy bombs. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

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

    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.

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

    defenceless meaning, definition, what is defenceless: weak and unable to protect yourself from...: Learn more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › defencelessDefenceless - definition of defenceless by The Free Dictionary

    adjective exposed, vulnerable, naked, endangered, powerless, wide open, unarmed, unprotected, unguarded a leader who would leave the country isolated and defenceless. protected, safe, guarded, secure, safe and sound, out of harm's way, free from harm.

  10. ludwig.guru › s › defencelessdefenceless | English Definition & Examples | Ludwig

    "defenceless" is a correct and usable word in written English. You can use it to describe a person, animal, group, or thing that is completely powerless to resist or protect itself from an attack, danger, or harm.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEFENCELESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    DEFENCELESS meaning: 1. Defenceless people, animals, places, or things are weak and unable to protect themselves from…. Learn more.