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Meanings of
defenceless
in inglês
espanhol
vulnerable
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Without defense.
defencelessly
defenselessly
espanhol
vulnerable
Helpless or without protection.
defenseless
Related terms
vulnerable
unarmed
Usage of
defenceless
in inglês
1
The whole point of terrorism is to attack the innocent and
defenceless
.
2
The bird in the wood is not more
defenceless
than that child.
3
He had felt himself
defenceless
;
the vision musters armies for his safety.
4
And for the first time in my life I felt
defenceless
,
helpless.
5
The watchful breeze seized the opportunity, and charged through the
defenceless
passage.
6
The
defenceless
condition of the country was explained and assistance earnestly implored.
7
Once more the neighbouring princes cast greedy eyes on the
defenceless
duchy.
8
Here gather the eagles to the feast, for the quarry is
defenceless
.
9
She was feeling very small and
defenceless
in an extremely alarming world.
10
We only kill those who fight; we do not kill
defenceless
persons.
11
For one week the North shuddered, knowing the
defenceless
condition of Washington.
12
Gangs hung about seemingly ready to waylay anyone who appeared relatively
defenceless
.
13
They are necessary because the Christian population is absolutely unarmed and
defenceless
.
14
The
defenceless
are fastened together with chains and driven out like cattle.
15
They poured the wrath of hell upon my
defenceless
head that afternoon.
16
What was it about Cathy Hollander that made him feel so
defenceless
?
Other examples for "defenceless"
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defenceless
Adjective
Frequent collocations
defenceless woman
defenceless man
defenceless girl
defenceless condition
utterly defenceless
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Translations for
defenceless
espanhol
vulnerable
sin protección
sin defensa
indefenso
Defenceless
through the time
Defenceless
across language varieties
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