helplessness
noun/ˈhelpləsnəs/
/ˈhelpləsnəs/
[uncountable]- the feeling of being unable to take care of yourself or do things without the help of other people; the feeling of being unable to do anything about a situation
- a feeling/sense of helplessness
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