English noun: helplessness | |||
1. | helplessness (attribute) powerlessness revealed by an inability to act | ||
Samples | In spite of their weakness the group remains active. | ||
Synonyms | impuissance, weakness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | impotence, impotency, powerlessness | ||
2. | helplessness (state) the state of needing help from something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dependance, dependence, dependency | ||
3. | helplessness (feeling) a feeling of being unable to manage | ||
Broader (hypernym) | depression | ||