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defenceless

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adj.1.same as defenseless; as, a defenceless child.
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Adj.1.defenceless - lacking protection or support; "a defenseless child"
defenseless
vulnerable - susceptible to attack; "a vulnerable bridge"
2.defenceless - lacking weapons for self-defense
defenseless
unarmed - (used of persons or the military) not having or using arms; "went alone and unarmed"; "unarmed peasants were shot down"; "unarmed vehicles"
Adv.1.defenceless - without defense; "the child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly"
defencelessly, defenseless, defenselessly
defenceless U.S. defenseless helpless
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
Translations
defenceless defenseless (US) [dɪˈfenslɪs] ADJ → indefenso
defenceless [dɪˈfɛnsləs] adj [person] → sans défense; [country] → sans défense
defence secretary n → ministre mf de la défense
defenceless defenseless (Am) [dɪˈfɛnslɪs] adj → inerme, indifeso/a, senza difesa
defenceless defenseless (Am) [dɪˈfɛnslɪs] adj → inerme, indifeso/a, senza difesa


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View the poor, helpless, orphan infant; and when your mind hath dwelt a moment only on such ideas, consider yourself as the cause of all the ruin of this poor, little, worthy, defenceless family.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
They came to pick up an easy living among the dogs and owls, which were quite defenceless against them; took possession of their comfortable houses and ate the eggs and puppies.
My Antonia by Cather, Willa View in context
Deer and other defenceless animals often herd about the elephant, which, contenting himself with roots and leaves, preserves those beasts that place themselves, as it were, under his protection, from the rage and fierceness of others that would devour them.
A Voyage to Abyssinia by Lobo, Father View in context
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