What does Helplessness mean?

Definitions for Helplessness
help·less·ness

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. helplessness, weakness, impuissancenoun

    powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

    "in spite of their weakness the group remains active"

  2. helplessnessnoun

    the state of needing help from something

  3. helplessnessnoun

    a feeling of being unable to manage

Wiktionary

  1. helplessnessnoun

    The state of being helpless.

  2. helplessnessnoun

    A feeling of inadequacy or impotence.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Helplessnessnoun

    Want of succour; want of ability.

    Etymology: from helpless.

ChatGPT

  1. helplessness

    Helplessness is a state of being unable to take action, control situations, or protect oneself due to a perceived lack of capability, power, or resources. It can be referred to as a feeling of dependence, vulnerability, or incapability experienced in certain challenging or overwhelming circumstances. Helplessness is often associated with feelings of despair, passivity, and loss of hope.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Helplessness in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Helplessness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Helplessness in a Sentence

  1. Rhea Boyd:

    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.

  2. 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.

  3. Jaylen Brown:

    Denver coach Michael Malone said. I saw George Hill say in George Hill press conference, why are we even here ? Why are we doing this ? By being here were isolated and cant help where maybe we need to help. Its frustrating for a lot of players, a lot of coaches to be here. Torontos Normal Powell wondered if the images that TV viewers are seeing from the bubble, such as players wearing Black Lives Matter Matter warmup shirts, have become so familiar that that arent resonating anymore. Torontos Normal Powell starting to get washed out, he said. Players are trying to figure out not only how to revive them, but keep them going long after they leave the bubble. James has focused on the need to vote, not only in November but long after, no matter who wins the presidential election. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP But voting comes later. Players want actions they can do now. Bostons Jaylen Brown marched with protesters in Atlanta. Bostons Jaylen Brown said being in the bubble gives a feeling of helplessness, because Bostons Jaylen Brown isnt able to do that again. I do think the NBA has done a great job initially to kind of give us the platform to speak on certain things and things like that, but I do kind of do feel like it is kind of lessened as the playoffs have gotten started.

  4. Hu Jia:

    You can hear her fear, desperation and even breakdown in the audio clip, as her friends, we feel her pain and helplessness.

  5. 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.

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