defenselessness

noun

as in vulnerability
the quality or state of having little resistance to some outside agent our utter defenselessness against the rising floodwaters quickly became apparent

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Recent Examples of defenselessness The fragile defenselessness of the proud has proven mesmerizing. — Lo Patrick, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
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vulnerability
Noun
  • Developers frequently overlook critical sandbox setup, configuration, and monitoring, creating vulnerabilities that AI merely exploits.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • And Withers isn’t afraid of either vulnerability or showing a bit of himself — in terms celebrity-watchers can understand.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of vulnerability

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“Defenselessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defenselessness. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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