Helplessness Definition & Meaning
helplessness
- noun
- powerlessness revealed by an inability to act; "in spite of their weakness the group remains active"
- the state of needing help from something
- a feeling of being unable to manage
"Helplessness" in song lyrics
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"learned helplessness"
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Words that rhyme with helplessness
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- What does helplessness mean?
- powerlessness revealed by an inability to act; "in spite of their weakness the group remains active" the state of needing help from something a feeling of being unable to manage
- What part of speech is helplessness?
- Helplessness is a noun.
- How many definitions does helplessness have?
- Helplessness has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).