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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 | ||
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