Helpless: meaning, definitions and examples
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helpless
[ หhelplษs ]
feeling or showing inability to manage or cope
Unable to help oneself; powerless or incompetent. Synonyms include vulnerable, defenseless, and impotent.
Examples of usage
- She felt helpless in the face of such overwhelming odds.
- The child looked up at her with a helpless expression.
lacking protection or support
Without the means to help oneself; needing assistance. Synonyms include unprotected, exposed, and defenseless.
Examples of usage
- The stranded hiker was left feeling completely helpless.
- She found herself in a helpless situation with no one to turn to.
Translations
Translations of the word "helpless" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desamparado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคพเคเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช hilflos
๐ฎ๐ฉ tak berdaya
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะตะทะฟะพัะฐะดะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ bezradny
๐ฏ๐ต ็กๅใช (muryoku na)
๐ซ๐ท impuissant
๐ช๐ธ indefenso
๐น๐ท รงaresiz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌด๋ ฅํ (muryeokhan)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุงุฌุฒ
๐จ๐ฟ bezmocnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ bezmocnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ๅฉ็ (wรบ zhรน de)
๐ธ๐ฎ nebogljen
๐ฎ๐ธ vanmรกttur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำะปััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแซแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aciz
๐ฒ๐ฝ indefenso
Etymology
The word 'helpless' originated in the 16th century from the combination of 'help' and the suffix '-less'. It has since been used to describe the state of being without the ability to help oneself or lacking protection. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass a range of contexts where one feels powerless or incapable.
See also: helper, helpers, helpful, helpfully, helpfulness, helping, helplessly, helplessness, unhelpful.
Word Frequency Rank
At #7,128 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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