Synonyms of helplessness

helplessness

noun

as in powerlessness

Related Words

• powerlessness
• vulnerability
• susceptibility
• passivity
• defenselessness
• weakness
• feebleness
• sensitivity
• passiveness
• infirmity
• frailty
• predisposition
• proneness
• openness
• naïveté
• receptivity
• exposure
• receptiveness
• gullibility
• frailness
• easiness
• liability
• credulity
• credulousness

Dissimilar Words

• invulnerability
• immunity
• invincibility
• impenetrability
• indomitability
• indomitableness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of helplessness

For many Venezuelans, the anger is rooted not in abstract politics but in intensely personal experiences of chaos, helplessness and institutional failure. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026

And to relegate yourself to that inert position so much does, at some level, inspire a certain helplessness in you. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026

The earthquakes are among the strongest to hit the South American nation in more than a century, and for Chicagoans with family there, the strongest feeling today is helplessness. — Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 25 June 2026

There is a profound helplessness to that forlorn glance that the main broadcast could never capture. — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 24 June 2026

Three hours later, when the team recognized the severity of the extravasation injury, professional awareness gave way to primal helplessness. — Nisha Narayanan, STAT, 5 June 2026

Linda wields her absolute power over Bradley like a cudgel, exploiting his helplessness to emotionally abuse and manipulate him. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026

The giant numbers on gas station signs become daily reminders of economic pressure, creating feelings of helplessness and financial insecurity, even among middle-income workers. — Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

There is a sort of helplessness that comes with being a trainer on race day. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 May 2026