defenceless
/dɪˈfɛnsləs/
adjective
- Without protection or the ability to defend oneself from attack or harm.
- Without a security system, the house was defenceless against burglars.
- The small, defenceless kitten was left alone in the cold rain.
- The protesters stood defenceless against the armed soldiers.
- Lacking the means to resist or argue against something, such as criticism or an accusation.
- He felt defenceless when his boss criticized him in front of the whole team.
- The student was defenceless against the teacher's harsh questions.
- Without any evidence to support her story, she was defenceless against the false rumors.
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