noun
- plural of helplessness; the state or quality of being unable to help oneself or others; powerlessness
Usage: countable and uncountable uses; typically used in abstract or formal contexts
Examples
- The helplessnesses of the victims in the disaster moved many people to donate.
- She felt multiple helplessnesses as she watched her elderly parent decline.
- The report documented the helplessnesses of communities without access to clean water.
- His helplessnesses in the face of injustice frustrated him deeply.
- The film explores the helplessnesses of ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances.
- Despite their helplessnesses, the refugees maintained hope for a better future.