| Engelsk navneord: helplessness | 
| 1. | helplessness (om egenskab) powerlessness revealed by an inability to act | 
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 | Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | In spite of their weakness the group remains active. 
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 | Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | impuissance, weakness | 
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 | Mindre specifikke termer | impotence, impotency, powerlessness | 
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| 2. | helplessness (om tilstand) the state of needing help from something | 
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 | Mindre specifikke termer | dependance, dependence, dependency | 
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| 3. | helplessness (om fornemmelse) a feeling of being unable to manage | 
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 | Mindre specifikke termer | depression | 
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