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powerless
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powerless
(adjective)
powerless
/
ˈ
pawɚləs/
adjective
powerless
/
ˈ
pawɚləs/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of POWERLESS
:
having no power
:
unable to do something or to stop something
powerless
victims
She felt
powerless
[=
helpless
] lying in the hospital bed.
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often +
against
He felt
powerless against
the rumors that people were spreading about him.
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often followed by
to + verb
Studies show that people are not
powerless to prevent
heart disease.
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— powerlessness
noun
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noncount
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