defenselessness (noun)

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• defenselessness — noun see defense I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• defenselessness — noun The characteristic of being defenseless; vulnerability …   Wiktionary

• defenselessness — noun the property of being helpless in the face of attack • Syn: ↑defencelessness, ↑unprotectedness • Derivationally related forms: ↑unprotected (for: ↑unprotectedness), ↑defenceless ( …   Useful english dictionary

• defense — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Late Latin defensa vengeance, from Latin, feminine of defensus, past participle of defendere Date: 14th century 1. a. the act or action of defending < the defense of our country > < speak …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• unprotectedness — noun the property of being helpless in the face of attack • Syn: ↑defenselessness, ↑defencelessness • Derivationally related forms: ↑unprotected, ↑defenceless (for: ↑defencelessness), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• defencelessness — noun the property of being helpless in the face of attack • Syn: ↑defenselessness, ↑unprotectedness • Derivationally related forms: ↑unprotected (for: ↑unprotectedness), ↑defenceless, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• dependency — noun 1) her dependency on her husband Syn: dependence on, reliance on; need for 2) the association of retirement with dependency Syn: helplessness, dependence, weakness, defenselessness, vulnerability Ant …   Thesaurus of popular words

• insecurity — noun 1) he hid his insecurity Syn: lack of confidence, self doubt, diffidence, unassertiveness, timidity, uncertainty, nervousness, inhibition; anxiety, worry, unease 2) the insecurity of our situation Syn …   Thesaurus of popular words

• vulnerability — noun 1. the state of being vulnerable or exposed (Freq. 3) his vulnerability to litigation his exposure to ridicule • Syn: ↑exposure • Derivationally related forms: ↑expose (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• English words with uncommon properties — For the purposes of this article, any word which has appeared in a recognised general English dictionary published in the 20th century or later is considered a candidate. For interest, some archaic words, non standard words and proper names are… …   Wikipedia

• bare — I. adjective (barer; barest) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English bær; akin to Old High German bar naked, Lithuanian basas barefoot Date: before 12th century 1. a. lacking a natural, usual, or appropriate covering b. (1) lacking clothing …   New Collegiate Dictionary