Helplessness

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛlpləsnəs/

Helplessness (noun)

  1. The feeling that you cannot control what happens or help yourself in a difficult situation.
  2. A state where someone has no effective way to solve a problem or change an outcome.

Examples

  • Helplessness can make me feel small and alone.
  • When I face delays, helplessness grows inside me.