Unarmed: meaning, definitions and examples
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unarmed
[ ˈʌnˈɑːmd ]
military
Not carrying weapons; not armed.
Synonyms
defenseless, disarmed, weaponless
Examples of usage
- He was captured by enemy soldiers while unarmed.
- The civilians were defenseless and unarmed against the invading army.
legal
Not having a weapon or firearms; not possessing arms.
Synonyms
defenseless, disarmed, weaponless
Examples of usage
- The suspect was arrested while unarmed.
- The law prohibits carrying firearms while unarmed.
Translations
Translations of the word "unarmed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desarmado
🇮🇳 निर्बल
🇩🇪 unbewaffnet
🇮🇩 tidak bersenjata
🇺🇦 беззбройний
🇵🇱 nieuzbrojony
🇯🇵 武器を持たない (ぶきをもたない)
🇫🇷 désarmé
🇪🇸 desarmado
🇹🇷 silahsız
🇰🇷 비무장 (bimujang)
🇸🇦 غير مسلح (ghayr musallah)
🇨🇿 neozbrojený
🇸🇰 neozbrojený
🇨🇳 无武器 (wú wǔqì)
🇸🇮 neoborožen
🇮🇸 vopnlaus
🇰🇿 қарусыз
🇬🇪 უიარაღო (uiarago)
🇦🇿 silahsız
🇲🇽 desarmado
Word origin
The word 'unarmed' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'armed' which comes from the Old French word 'armes' meaning 'weapons'. The term has been used in various contexts throughout history, especially in military and legal settings.
See also: arm, armband, armed, armlet, armlets, armor, armory, armour, armoury, arms, army, disarm, disarmed, unarm.