What are some opposite words for helplessness?
Antonyms for helplessnesshelp·less·ness
This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term helplessness.
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helplessness
Antonyms:
ability, aptitude, capability, capacity, cleverness, cogency, competency, dexterity, efficacy, efficiency, energy, expertness, faculty, force, might, power, qualification, readiness, skill, strength, susceptibility, talentSynonyms:
awkwardness, dulness, feebleness, imbecility, impotence, inability, inaptitude, incapacity, incompetence, inefficiency, maladroitness, stupidity, unskilfulness, weakness
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Princeton's WordNet
helplessness, weakness, impuissancenoun
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
"in spite of their weakness the group remains active"
Synonyms:
impuissance, weakness, failinghelplessnessnoun
the state of needing help from something
Synonyms:
impuissance, weaknesshelplessnessnoun
a feeling of being unable to manage
Synonyms:
impuissance, weakness
How to use helplessness in a sentence?
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.
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.
Instead of focusing on questions the child may have about concrete things, ask them questions like' How do you think those people were feeling ? Do you know why they were angry ? What do you do when you feel like something is unfair ?' providing a controlled space to understand what is going on and ways to process it will help children navigate the distressing emotions, helplessness and fear they may be experiencing.
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.
The hopelessness, helplessness I see in their eyes -- they want to do the very best they can.
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#307 | power | |
#634 | might | |
#671 | energy | |
#1022 | force | |
#1561 | faculty | |
#1589 | ability | |
#1686 | capacity | |
#2814 | strength | |
#3311 | efficiency | |
#4391 | skill | |
#4942 | capability | |
#5170 | talent | |
#8406 | qualification | |
#11026 | efficacy | |
#12653 | readiness | |
#13549 | competency | |
#17794 | susceptibility | |
#26088 | aptitude | |
#32408 | dexterity | |
#49680 | helplessness | |
#69512 | cleverness | |
#213211 | cogency |
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