What is another word for powerlessness?
Pronunciation:
[ pˈa͡ʊələsnəs], [ pˈaʊələsnəs], [ p_ˈaʊ_ə_l_ə_s_n_ə_s]
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Synonyms for Powerlessness:
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n.
• feebleness • impotence • incapability • ineffectiveness • powerlessness • prostration • weak point • weakness Other synonyms:
Other relevant words:
- Incapacitation ,
- Muscle Weakness ,
- defect ,
- defencelessness ,
- defenselessness ,
- deficiency ,
- enervation ,
- failing ,
- failure ,
- fault ,
- impotency ,
- impuissance ,
- incompetent ,
- ineptitude ,
- inertness ,
- injury ,
- insufficiency ,
- irrelevancy ,
- irresoluteness ,
- irresolution ,
- languor ,
- lassitude ,
- prostration ,
- puniness ,
- quality ,
- unfitness ,
- uninterestingness ,
- unpersuasiveness ,
- vulnerability ,
- weak point .
How to use "Powerlessness" in context?
Often, when we feel powerless, we feel as though we have no control over our lives or the direction that they are heading. This can be terrifying, as it can feel like we are helpless in the face of a difficult situation. But,powerlessness is simply not having control over our own lives, which is a common misconception.
Paraphrases for Powerlessness:
Paraphrases are highlighted according to their relevancy:
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Equivalence
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Noun, singular or mass
helplessness.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Reverse Entailment
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Noun, singular or mass
weakness.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
defencelessness, failure, fragility, frustration, paralysis, power, shortcoming.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Other Related
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Adjective
helpless.
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Noun, singular or mass
impossibility, inability, inadequacy, incapacity, incompetence.
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Adjective
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