Helplessness vs. Powerlessness — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Helplessness and Powerlessness
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Helplessness
Unable to help oneself; powerless or incompetent.
Powerlessness
Lacking strength or power; helpless and totally ineffectual.
Helplessness
Lacking support or protection
They were left helpless in the storm.
Powerlessness
Lacking legal or other authority.
Helplessness
Impossible to control; involuntary
Helpless laughter.
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Powerlessness
The state or character of being powerless; absence or lack of power.
Helplessness
The state of being helpless.
Powerlessness
Possession of controlling influence;
The deterrent power of nuclear weapons
The power of his love saved her
His powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade
Helplessness
A feeling of inadequacy or impotence.
Helplessness
Powerlessness revealed by an inability to act;
In spite of their weakness the group remains highly active
Helplessness
The state of needing help from something
Helplessness
A feeling of being unable to manage
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