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defenseless / helpless

adjectivemasculine/femininegeneral usecommon/ĩ.dɨ.ˈfe.zu/in·de·fe·so

Definition

1

Who has no defense; who cannot defend themselves; vulnerable, unprotected.

Usage examples

“A baby is a completely helpless being.”
“Faced with the accusation, he felt defenseless.”

Common combinations

defenseless childhelpless animaldefenseless position