Helplessness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhɛlplɪsnɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Helplessness is a noun meaning The state of being helpless.
Meaning
The state of being helpless.
More Meanings
- A feeling of inadequacy or impotence.
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: powerlessness, impotence
ADAM: 'You are faced with overwhelming power. Accept your helplessness.'
Captain Edward Carlisle, soldier as he was, martinet as he was, felt a curious sensation of helplessness seize upon him as he met her steady gaze, her alluring smile ; he could not tell what this prisoner might do.
From the most ancient times to the present, in the crudest primitive tribe or the most magnificently ornamented civilization, man has found himself in a state of awed helplessness when confronted by the phenomena of strange illnesses or aberrations.
Word Forms
- helplessnesses
Synonyms for helplessness
Depending on context, synonyms include powerlessness, impotence, impuissance, weakness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include impuissance, weakness, powerless, powerlessness, impotence, ineffectiveness.
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