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DEFENCELESS
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Lacking weapons for self-defense
Synonyms:
defenceless; defenseless
Classified under:
Similar:
unarmed ((used of persons or the military) not having or using arms)
Derivation:
defencelessness (the property of being helpless in the face of attack)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Lacking protection or support
Example:
a defenseless child
Synonyms:
defenceless; defenseless
Classified under:
Similar:
vulnerable (susceptible to attack)
Derivation:
defencelessness (the property of being helpless in the face of attack)
II. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Without defense
Example:
the child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly
Synonyms:
defenceless; defencelessly; defenseless; defenselessly
Classified under:
Pertainym:
defenceless (lacking protection or support)
