Definitions for DEFENSELESS
de·fense·less

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1. defenseless, defencelessadjective

   lacking protection or support

   "a defenseless child"

2. naked, defenselessadjective

   having no protecting or concealing cover

   "naked to mine enemies"- Shakespeare

3. defenseless, defencelessadverb

   lacking weapons for self-defense

4. defenseless, defenceless, defenselessly, defencelesslyadverb

   without defense

   "the child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly"

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1. defenselessadjective

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

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1. Defenseless

   Defenseless is a 1991 legal thriller film directed by Martin Campbell and produced by Renée Missel and David Bombek.

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1. defenseless

   Defenseless refers to being without any means of protection, unable to defend oneself from harm or danger, either physically or emotionally. It may involve a lack of strength, resources, or power necessary for protection or resistance.

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1. Defenselessadjective

   destitute of defense; unprepared to resist attack; unable to oppose; unprotected

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of DEFENSELESS in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of DEFENSELESS in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of DEFENSELESS in a Sentence

1. Lyndon B. Johnson:

   We have entered an age in which education is not just a luxury permitting some men an advantage over others. It has become a necessity without which a person is defenseless in this complex, industrialized society. ... We have truly entered the century of the educated man.

2. Iris Warner:

   We are shocked and appalled at the violence used against our mother Iris, better known as Anne to her friends and family - a defenseless 90-year-old-woman, it has left us feeling stunned and sickened. We appeal for anyone with information that could assist police in their investigation to come forward. The person responsible must be brought to justice. Her condition has improved but she is expected to remain in the hospital for a long time for intensive treatment. Iris Warner, a 90-year-old woman in the UK, was brutally assaulted in Iris Warner sleep. Police are searching for Iris Warner attacker. ( Metropolitan Police).

3. Robert Redfield:

   We have powerful tools at our disposal -- social distancing, wear a face cover in public, and be disciplined about the frequent hand washing, we are not defenseless against this disease.

4. Police Commissioner Dermot Shea:

   It appears to be a completely cowardly, despicable, senseless attack on a defenseless police officer, thank God we're not planning a funeral.

5. Raheem Morris:

   I know Teddy is going to get protected, obviously, defenseless player as a quarterback, youre going to protect the quarterback so much, i know he ran up on him. I know he hit him. Im not sure if he made full contact with his head, but obviously the officials saw it that way and so did New York. So, you have to deal with hit, get him off the field and you keep playing and you finish the game.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=DEFENSELESS
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Defenseless
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defenseless
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DEFENSELESS
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=DEFENSELESS