noun
- the state of being unable to help oneself or act effectively
Examples
- She felt a sense of helplessness watching the natural disaster unfold.
- The patient’s helplessness made the family very concerned.
- His helplessness in the face of bureaucracy was frustrating.
- The child’s helplessness brought out her protective instincts.
- They worked to overcome their feelings of helplessness.
- The situation filled him with complete helplessness.