powerlessness

Noun

Meaning

the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

inability disability paralysis incompetence disqualification incapacity ineffectiveness fragility impotence infirmity frailty hemiplegia faintness incapability impotency
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Antonyms

power powerfulness commission senate raj canton
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Hypernyms

quality

Hyponyms

ineffectiveness weakness helplessness ineffectualness ineffectuality impuissance

Examples

Among Cape citizens of all races, growing anger at their powerlessness in influencing unpopular imperial decisions had repeatedly led to protests and rowdy political meetings – especially during the early "Convict Crisis" of the 1840s. Source: Internet

Based on data collected by means of a mental health survey distributed to residents of Ciudad Juárez (Mexico) and El Paso (Texas), paranoid beliefs seem to be associated with feelings of powerlessness and victimization, enhanced by social situations. Source: Internet

On book burnings and book burners: Reflections on the power (and powerlessness) of ideas. Source: Internet

Kelly, 118ff; Sapiro, 222. She often compares women to slaves, arguing that their ignorance and powerlessness places them in that position. Source: Internet

That, combined with Bruce's horror at the carnage in Metropolis, would fill him with, as Alfred put it, "the feeling of powerlessness that turns good men cruel. Source: Internet

It is rather that democracy itself has encouraged a mass contentment with powerlessness and a general love of submission." Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

powerless person powerless position powerlessly powerlifter powerlifting powerlike