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   help·less

   /ˈhelpləs/

   adjective

   • 1. unable to defend oneself or to act without help: "the cubs are born blind and helpless"
   • ▪ uncontrollable: "they burst into helpless laughter"

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   Helpless definition: unable to help oneself; weak or dependent. See examples of HELPLESS used in a sentence.

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   To be helpless is to have no ability to take care of or protect yourself from harm. A newborn baby is helpless, and needs parents to care for her. If you're helpless, you're dependent on other people to assist or care for you.

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   Helpless refers to the state or condition of being unable to defend oneself, take care of oneself, or take action to resolve problems or difficulties due to lack of strength, resources, or abilities. It often refers to feeling overwhelmed or at a loss in a particular situation.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhelpless adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of helpless adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Learn how to use "helpless" in a sentence with 191 example sentences on YourDictionary.

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   Sep 5, 2024 · helpless (comparative more helpless, superlative most helpless) Unable to defend oneself. Lacking help; powerless. Unable to act without help; needing help; feeble. Uncontrollable. a helpless urge. (obsolete) From which there is no possibility of being saved.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMeaning of helplessness in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HELPLESSNESS meaning: 1. the feeling or state of being unable to do anything to help yourself or anyone else: 2. the…. Learn more.