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helplessness

noun as in disability

noun as in incompetence

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Example Sentences

You may have felt, like I did, lots of emotions—but the most dangerous of them is helplessness.

The brokenness of the political system drives the former, and helplessness drives the latter.

A feeling of helplessness and its resulting paralysis are the enemy of the Good.

“I was humiliated at the thought of my helplessness,” he said.

We entangle them in a web of fear, of helplessness and anguish.

He was aware of his own helplessness; he felt almost like a boy scolding his own wise, affectionate mother.

"I ask no promise from you," continued the excited and suspicious man, writhing under a sense of his helplessness.

Mamma trusted to me to be a mother to them, papa looks to me, and I so unfit, besides this helplessness.

Before this Mr. Chittenden had not thought of marriage, but now the helplessness of the girl appealed to him.

She caught her underlip between two rows of white teeth to quell the groan of helplessness.

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On this page you'll find 19 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to helplessness, such as: convalescence, disorder, weakness, and poor health.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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