noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The characteristic of being defenseless; vulnerability. uncountable
2. 2
   the property of being helpless in the face of attack wordnet

Synonyms

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defencelessnessdesertiondesolationexposurehelplessnessliability

Antonyms

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invincibility

Etymology

From defenseless + -ness.