Synonyms for powerlessness
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The state or character of being powerless; absence or lack of power.
Near-synonym: helplessness
Forms
- Plural
- powerlessnesses → impotences, helplessnesses, impotencies, inabilities…
Example sentences
- impotence Excessive drinking is one of the causes of impotence.
- helplessness His helplessness appeals to her motherly sympathy.
- inability I am impatient with his inability to make decisions.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| powerlessness | rising | |
| impotence | steady | |
| helplessness | rising | |
| inability | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- inability5, impotence3, impotency
- 12 letters
- helplessness3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (inability5 = 5 syllables).