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Definition of helplessness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

helplessness

noun
 
/ˈhelpləsnəs/
 
/ˈhelpləsnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. the feeling of being unable to take care of yourself or do things without the help of other people; the feeling of being unable to do anything about a situation
    • a feeling/sense of helplessness
pity
noun
 
 
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