offenseless

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of•fense•less

or of•fence•less

(əˈfɛns lɪs)

adj.
1. without offense.
2. incapable of offense or attack.
3. not offensive.
[1595–1605]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.offenseless - incapable of offending or attacking
offenceless
inoffensive, unoffending - not causing anger or annoyance; "inoffensive behavior"
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