Defenceless

/dɪˈfensləs/ adjective

Without protection or the ability to defend yourself against attack or harm.

From 'defence' (from Latin 'defendere' meaning 'to ward off') plus the suffix '-less' meaning 'without.' British spelling with 'c'; American is 'defenseless.'

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