Defenseless meaning

dēfenslis, difenslis, dēfenslis
The definition of defenseless is someone or something completely vulnerable that has no form of protection or no means of protection.

A one-day-old infant is an example of someone who would be described as defenseless.

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Lacking defense; unable to defend oneself; open to attack; helpless; unprotected.
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Lacking any form of defense; vulnerable; open to attack.
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Origin of defenseless

defense +‎ -less

Sentence Examples

  • She reminded herself she wasn.t defenseless with him this time.

  • He.d left her defenseless when he meant to leave her in peace.

  • "Sweet, little, defenseless, bet you're wet and taste just as sweet," the man who'd tasted her said.

  • Nobody has a right to hurt another person, especially a defenseless woman.

  • They looked at her, and she suspected they were silently cursing the defenseless civilian.

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