defencelessness
noun [ U ] UK (US defenselessness) uk/dɪˈfens.ləs.nəs/ us/dɪˈfens.ləs.nəs/
无助;不能自保
the quality of being weak and unable to protect yourself from attack
We naturally associate babies with defencelessness. 我们很自然地会将婴儿与无助联系在一起。
She was aware of her defencelessness in the face of these dangers. 面对这些危险，她意识到自己无能为力。
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- She uses her assumed defencelessness to her advantage.
- He demonstrated that defencelessness could be more powerful than anger and rage.
- He was conscious of his own defencelessness.