defenseless

CEFRB1

/dɪˈfɛnsləs/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Unable to protect yourself from attack or harm.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Lacking any form of defense; vulnerable; open to attack.

Examples

  • The actions she took were too careless, and she was left defenseless.

  • We despise you for dropping bombs on defenseless people.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • We'll be totally defenseless.

  • Her look, her attitude, her words were eloquent of the age-old appeal of defenseless woman to her natural protector—man.

  • On the port tack layline , you're defenseless against starboard tackers — you have to dip them , no matter how much you may lose doing it — and the wind shadow of boats spinnakering away from the mark can cost you plenty.

Synonyms

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The tiny kitten looked so blank and vulnerable sitting alone in the rain.

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Origin

adjective

From defense + -less.