POWERLESS


Meaning of POWERLESS in English

/ ˈpaʊələs; NAmE ˈpaʊərləs/ adjective

1.

without power to control or to influence sb/sth

SYN helpless :

powerless minorities

When the enemy attacked, we were completely powerless against them.

2.

powerless to do sth completely unable to do sth :

I saw what was happening, but I was powerless to help.

►  power·less·ness noun [ U ]:

a feeling / sense of powerlessness

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