de|fense|less

de|fense|less
de|fense|less «dih FEHNS lihs», adjective.
having no defense; helpless against attack or harm; unprotected: »

A baby is defenseless; he cannot prevent what is done to him.

de|fense´less|ly, adverb.
de|fense´less|ness, noun.

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  • de|fense´less|ly — de|fense|less «dih FEHNS lihs», adjective. having no defense; helpless against attack or harm; unprotected: »A baby is defenseless; he cannot prevent what is done to him. –de|fense´less|ly, adverb. –de|fense´less|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • of|fense´less|ly — of|fense|less «uh FEHNS lihs», adjective. 1. without offense; unable to attack. 2. not offending; inoffensive. –of|fense´less|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • of|fense|less — «uh FEHNS lihs», adjective. 1. without offense; unable to attack. 2. not offending; inoffensive. –of|fense´less|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • de|fense´less|ness — de|fense|less «dih FEHNS lihs», adjective. having no defense; helpless against attack or harm; unprotected: »A baby is defenseless; he cannot prevent what is done to him. –de|fense´less|ly, adverb. –de|fense´less|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • less — less·est; less·ness; let·ter·less; li·cense·less; lid·less; life·less; life·less·ly; life·less·ness; light·less; light·less·ness; limb·less; lime·less; lim·it·less; line·less; lint·less; lip·less; list·less; list·less·ly; list·less·ness;… …   English syllables

  • de·fense·less — …   Useful english dictionary

  • fense — de·fense·less; de·fense·man; of·fense; of·fense·less; de·fense; de·fense·less·ly; de·fense·less·ness; of·fense·less·ly; …   English syllables

  • defenseless — de·fense·less …   English syllables

  • defenselessly — de·fense·less·ly …   English syllables

  • offenseless — of·fense·less …   English syllables

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