How to Say "the helpless" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “the helpless” is “indefenso” — B2 level.
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nounB2formal
those who cannot aid themselves

Examples
Nuestra misión es proteger a los indefensos.
Our mission is to protect the defenseless.
Turning Adjectives into Nouns
In Spanish, you can turn many adjectives into nouns just by adding 'el', 'la', 'los', or 'las' in front. 'Los indefensos' literally means 'the defenseless ones'.
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