defenseless (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /dɪˈfɛnsləs/

Definition

Unable to be protected from harm or danger.

Examples

• The village was defenseless against the invading army.

• Without a lawyer, the defendant was defenseless in court.

• The elderly woman felt defenseless after her home was burglarized.

How to Use defenseless

defenseless against (prepositional phrase)

Unable to protect oneself from something. — "Children are often defenseless against peer pressure."

feel defenseless (collocation)

To experience a state of vulnerability or lack of protection. — "He felt defenseless when his car broke down in the middle of nowhere."

Synonyms of defenseless

Words with a similar meaning to defenseless:

• vulnerable
• exposed
• unprotected
• helpless

Antonyms of defenseless

Words with the opposite meaning to defenseless:

• protected
• defended
• fortified

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