helplessness
adjectiveDivide helplessness into syllables:
help · less · ness
How to pronounce helplessness:
Definition of helplessness:
- helplessness (adjective):
- lacking protection or support defenseless
Synonyms for helplessness:
defencelessness
defenselessness
exposed position
feebleness
forlornness
frailty
impotence
impotency
impuissance
infirmity
passiveness
passivity
powerlessness
predisposition
proneness
sensitivity
susceptibility
vulnerability
weakness
Antonyms for helplessness:
ability
adequacy
aptitude
capability
capacity
competence
competency
enough
expertise
faculty
plenty
potency
potential
power
proficiency
skill
soundness
strength
strong point
success
sufficiency
talent
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