Defencelessness

//dɪˈfɛnsləsnəs// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or condition of being defenceless. uncountable
  2. 2
    the property of being helpless in the face of attack wordnet

Synonyms

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defenselessnessdefenselessnessunprotectedness

Etymology

From defenceless + -ness.

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