| a. | 1. | Destitute of defense; unprepared to resist attack; unable to oppose; unprotected. |
| 2. | unarmed; used of persons or the military. |
| Adj. | 1. | defenseless - lacking protection or support; "a defenseless child" Synonyms: defenceless |
| 2. | defenseless - having no protecting or concealing cover; "naked to mine enemies"- Shakespeare Synonyms: naked | |
| 3. | defenseless - lacking weapons for self-defense Synonyms: defenceless | |
| Adv. | 1. | defenseless - without defense; "the child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly" Synonyms: defencelessly |
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