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helplessness

1.	(noun) powerlessness revealed by an inability to act; "in spite of their weakness the group remains highly active"
	Synonyms: impuissance, weakness
	Related Words: impotence, impotency, powerlessness

2.	(noun) a feeling of being unable to manage
	Related Words: depression

3.	(noun) the state of needing help from something
	Related Words: dependance, dependence, dependency