defencelessness
The state or condition of being defencelessThe state or condition of being defenceless.
/dɪˈfɛnsləsnəs/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The state or condition of being defenceless.
More definitions
- the property of being helpless in the face of attack
Origin
From defenceless + -ness.From defenceless + -ness.
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- the property of being helpless in the face of attack:defenselessnessunprotectedness
Word family
1 related wordsRelateddefenceless
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable