helplessness meaning
UK US /ˈhɛlpləsnəs/ 3 syllables
helplessness (noun): powerlessness revealed by an inability to act.
helplessness has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
helplessness as a noun
- powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
- in spite of their weakness the group remains active
Synonyms: weakness, impuissance
Type of: powerlessness
Related forms: helpless
- the state of needing help from something
Type of: dependence
- a feeling of being unable to manage
Type of: depression
Related forms: helpless
How to pronounce helplessness
helplessness is pronounced /ˈhɛlpləsnəs/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with HE · words ending in SS · 12-letter words
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