helplessness
1. powerlessness revealed by an inability to act (Freq. 1) - in spite of their weakness the group remains active • Syn: weakness, impuissance • Derivationally related forms: impuissant (for: impuissance), weak (for: weakness), helpless • Hypernyms: powerlessness, impotence, impotency 2. the state of needing help from something • Hypernyms: dependence, dependance, dependency 3. a feeling of being unable to manage • Derivationally related forms: helpless • Hypernyms: depression
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