helplessness
The state of being helplessThe state of being helpless.
» Some speculators take advantage of the ignorance and helplessness of old people.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)The state of being helpless.
Near-synonyms: powerlessness, impotence
Hilflosigkeit
беспо́мощностьbespómoščnostʹ
the state of needing help from something
(uncountable, usually)A feeling of inadequacy or impotence.
Hilflosigkeit
a feeling of being unable to manage
Examples
7 sentencesSome speculators take advantage of the ignorance and helplessness of old people.
She is bound with her helplessness.
His helplessness appeals to her motherly sympathy.
We will have to get over the feeling of helplessness.
ruМы должны будем преодолеть чувство беспомощности.
deWir müssen das Gefühl der Hilflosigkeit überwinden.
That is a policy of weakness, helplessness, and complete confusion.
Translations
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Origin
From helpless + -ness.From helpless + -ness.
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Forms
plural: helplessnesses| Singular | helplessness |
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uncountable
Synonyms
4 synonyms- powerlessness revealed by an inability to act:weaknessimpuissance
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable