defenceless

/dɪˈfɛnsləs/
adjective
  1. 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.
  2. 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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