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powerlessness

/ˈpaʊ.ə.ləs.nəs/

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noun

/ˈpaʊ.ə.ləs.nəs/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние или качество отсутствия силы, власти или способности действовать или влиять на события.

A noun referring to the state or quality of lacking strength, power, or ability to act or influence events.

uncountable

  1. Lack of strength or abilityB2formal

    The state of being without power, strength, or the ability to act or influence events.

    ruБессилие

    • The villagers felt a deep sense of powerlessness against the rising floodwaters.
    • His powerlessness to change the situation frustrated him greatly.
    • She experienced a feeling of powerlessness when she couldn't help her friend.

    Synonymsdefenselessnessfeeblenessimpotenceinabilityincapacityvulnerabilityweakness

    Antonymsabilityauthoritycapabilitycontrolinfluencemightpowerstrength

Forms
  • powerlessnesses plural form
  • powerlessnesses' possessive plural form
  • powerlessness's possessive singular form
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