defenseless

de-fense-less · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Without defense or protection; unable to defend oneself.

  2. 2.

    Completely vulnerable to criticism or attack.

Related words

Antonyms: defended, protected, secure
See also: defenceless, helpless, vulnerable
Synonyms: exposed, helpless, unprotected, vulnerable

Etymology

From defense + -less, meaning "without defense." Based on Latin defensum from defendere "to ward off."