Synonyms for helplessness
help·less·ness

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1. helplessnessnoun

   Synonyms:
   impotence

2. helplessnessnoun

   The state of being helpless.

   Synonyms:
   impotence

3. helplessnessnoun

   A feeling of inadequacy or impotence.

   Synonyms:
   impotence

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1. helplessness

   Synonyms:
   awkwardness, dulness, feebleness, imbecility, impotence, inability, inaptitude, incapacity, incompetence, inefficiency, maladroitness, stupidity, unskilfulness, weakness

   Antonyms:
   ability, aptitude, capability, capacity, cleverness, cogency, competency, dexterity, efficacy, efficiency, energy, expertness, faculty, force, might, power, qualification, readiness, skill, strength, susceptibility, talent

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1. helplessness, weakness, impuissancenoun

   powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

   "in spite of their weakness the group remains active"

   Synonyms:
   impuissance, weakness, failing

2. helplessnessnoun

   the state of needing help from something

   Synonyms:
   impuissance, weakness

3. helplessnessnoun

   a feeling of being unable to manage

   Synonyms:
   impuissance, weakness

Matched Categories

1. • Dependence
   • Depression
   • Powerlessness

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1. List of paraphrases for "helplessness":

   powerlessness, impotence, defencelessness, distress, inability, hopelessness, helpless, orphanhood

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1. Susan Clayton:

   The psychological responses to climate change such as conflict avoidance, fatalism, fear, helplessness and resignation are growing, these responses are keeping us, and our nation, from properly addressing the core causes of and solutions for our changing climate and from building and supporting psychological resiliency.

2. Marina Litvinovich:

   We, the Russian people, are against the war Putin has unleashed. We don’t support this war, it is being waged not on our behalf, i know that right now many of you feel desperation, helplessness, shame over Vladimir Putin’s attack on the friendly nation of Ukraine. But I urge you not to despair.

3. Gulseli Karaduman:

   There has been no air support, nothing. For three days we've been living with this helplessness.

4. Margaret Oliphant Oliphant:

   The incomprehensibleness of women is an old theory, but what is that to the curious wondering observation with which wives, mothers, and sisters watch the other unreasoning animal in those moments when he has snatched the reins out of their hands, and is not to be spoken to! . It is best to let him come to, and feel his own helplessness.

5. Agnieszka Sieradzka:

   The most interesting in these portraits are eyes -- a very strange helplessness, prisoners created portraits because the desire to have an image was very strong.