Associations to the word «Defenceless»

Wiktionary

DEFENCELESS, adjective. Without defence; undefended.

Dictionary definition

DEFENCELESS, adverb. Without defense; "the child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly".
DEFENCELESS, adjective. Lacking protection or support; "a defenseless child".
DEFENCELESS, adjective. Lacking weapons for self-defense.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke