complete helplessness

Frequency: 8.015.2 per million words

Used to emphasize the total lack of ability to act or help oneself.

helplessnessADJECTIVE + helplessness

Categories:

complete

Examples (10)

  • The sudden loss of his job left him in a state of complete helplessness.
  • She experienced a feeling of complete helplessness as she watched the disaster unfold.
  • Despite his efforts, a sense of complete helplessness overwhelmed the young doctor.
  • The refugees were abandoned to complete helplessness in the war-torn region.
  • His illness brought with it an agonizing feeling of complete helplessness.
  • The child's cries conveyed a profound sense of complete helplessness.
  • Facing the impossible task, he surrendered to complete helplessness.
  • The victim's eyes reflected complete helplessness and despair.
  • The government's inaction led to a period of complete helplessness for the affected communities.
  • To admit complete helplessness is often the first step towards seeking help.