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

powerlessness

noun

/ˈpaʊələsnəs/

/ˈpaʊərləsnəs/

[uncountable]

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the state of being unable to control or influence somebody/something
- a feeling/sense of powerlessness
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