helplessness

simple noun5 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.8

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

A strong synonym for 'complete', emphasizing the totality of the feeling.

A psychological term for a state where a person feels powerless to change a negative situation, based on past experiences.

Common phrase to describe the emotion of being helpless.

Similar to 'a feeling of', often used interchangeably.