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offenseless

American  
[uh-fens-lis] / əˈfɛns lɪs /
Or offenceless

adjective

  1. without offense.

  2. incapable of offense or attack.

  3. not offensive.


Other Word Forms

  • offenselessly adverb

Etymology

Origin of offenseless

First recorded in 1595–1605; offense + -less

Example Sentences

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He who offends an offenseless man, ... against such a fool the evil reverts, like fine dust thrown against the wind.—Kokaliya-sutta.

From Project Gutenberg