helplessness

language: de

definitions

  1. noun
    the state of being unable to help oneself or others; a feeling of powerlessness
    de: Hilflosigkeit
  2. noun
    the condition of lacking the ability to act or influence events
    de: Unfähigkeit zu handeln

examples

  1. She felt helplessness in the storm.

    Sie fühlte Hilflosigkeit im Sturm.

  2. His helplessness was evident.

    Seine Hilflosigkeit war offensichtlich.