defenseless

• Qualifie une personne ou une chose qui n'a pas de protection ou de moyens de se défendre, souvent dans un contexte de vulnérabilité ou d'impuissance.

Describes a person or thing that is without protection or means of defense.

1. Lacking protection or supportB2formal

   Being without any means of protection, defense, or assistance from others.

   Sans défense (manque de protection ou de soutien)

   • The small village was defenseless against the invading army.
   • Without a lawyer, he felt completely defenseless in court.
   • The orphaned children were left defenseless in the harsh world.

   Synonymesexposedhelplesspowerlessunarmedunguardedunprotectedvulnerableweak

   Antonymesarmedfortifiedguardedprotectedsafesecureshielded

2. Without concealment or coverC1formal

   Having no covering or protection that hides or shields from view or danger.

   sans protection ni couverture

   • The castle stood defenseless on the open plain, with no walls or moat.
   • In the open field, the soldiers were defenseless against aerial attacks.
   • The house was defenseless against the storm, lacking any shutters or barriers.

   Synonymesbareexposednakedopenuncoveredunguardedunprotectedvulnerable

   Antonymescoveredguardedprotectedshelteredshielded

3. Without weapons for self-defenseB2formal

   Lacking any weapons or means to physically protect oneself from attack.

   sans armes pour se défendre

   • The unarmed civilians were defenseless against the armed robbers.
   • In the wilderness, without a knife or gun, he felt defenseless.
   • The security guard was defenseless because his weapon was locked away.

   Synonymesexposedunarmedunprotectedvulnerableweaponless

   Antonymesarmedguardedprotectedshielded

• Adverbe signifiant « sans protection ni défense ; de manière vulnérable ou non protégée ». Décrit une action ou un état où quelqu'un ou quelque chose est exposé au danger ou à une attaque sans possibilité de résister.

An adverb meaning 'without defense or protection; in a vulnerable or unprotected manner.' It describes an action or state where someone or something is exposed to harm or attack without the ability to resist.

1. Without defenseB2formal

   In a manner that lacks protection or the ability to defend oneself.

   sans défense

   • The soldiers stood defenseless against the attack.
   • She felt defenseless when confronted by the bully.
   • The small village was left defenseless after the army withdrew.

   Synonymeshelplesslypowerlesslyvulnerably

   Antonymesguardedlysecurely