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Definitions of defenseless. adjective. lacking protection or support. “a defenseless child” synonyms: defenceless. vulnerable. susceptible to attack. adjective. having no protecting or concealing cover. synonyms: naked. unprotected. lacking protection or defense. adjective. lacking weapons for self-defense. synonyms: defenceless. unarmed.
1. a. : the act or action of defending. the defense of our country. speak out in defense of justice. quickly jumped to her friend's defense. b. law : the denial, answer, or plea (see plea sense 2b) of one against whom a criminal or civil action is brought : a defendant 's denial, answer, or plea. 2. a. : capability of resisting attack.
(US English) ( British English defenceless) weak; not able to protect yourself; having no protection. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English. See defenseless in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: defenseless.
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.
: not able to defend yourself, your country, etc. Without weapons of any kind, the people of the town were completely defenseless. Don't hurt them. They're just poor, defenseless [= helpless] animals. — often + against. The disease leaves the body defenseless against infection.
3 days ago · Definition of 'defenseless' Word Frequency. defenseless. (dɪfɛnslɪs ) regional note: in BRIT, use defenceless. adjective. If someone or something is defenseless, they are weak and unable to defend themselves properly. ...a savage attack on a defenseless young girl. More Synonyms of defenseless. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
adjective. /dɪˈfensləs/ ( US English defenseless) weak; not able to protect yourself; having no protection. defenceless children. The village is defenceless against attack. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?
