Definition Synonyms
Definition of powerless - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
helplessunable to influence or change events
- She felt powerless in the face of the disaster.
2.
lack of controllacking the ability or authority to act
- He felt powerless to change the company's direction.
3.
energyRare without electricity or electrical powerRare
- The storm left the entire town powerless.
Origin of powerless
English, power (ability) + -less (without)
Terms with powerless included in their meaning
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emotion
feeling powerless to offer support
powerless
threat lacking real power or substance
powerless constrained
unable to act or help because of rules or limits
control
render someone powerless to act due to restrictions
powerless position
control someone by leaving them no choice
powerless
deprived of strength or power
reduce power
make powerless and ineffective
powerless
no longer in a position of power
powerless
having no power to express opinions
powerless
rendered ineffective or neutralized
metaphorical
rendered ineffective or powerless
powerless monitor
internet user enforcing rules without authority
powerless
removing power or strength
powerless
lacking power or effectiveness
sociology
segregation of a group into a powerless position
making unimportant
causing someone to feel unimportant or powerless
Examples of powerless in a sentence
The citizens were powerless to stop the new law. She felt powerless against the natural disaster. The citizens were powerless under the oppressive regime. The blackout left the city powerless for hours. During the outage, the powerless neighborhood relied on candles.
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- French:impuissant, démuni, ...
- German:machtlos, stromlos, ...
- Italian:impotente, incapace, ...
- Spanish:impotente, sin energía, ...
- Portuguese:impotente, desamparado, ...
- Chinese:无能为力的, 无力, ...
- Japanese:無力な, 無力, ...
- Arabic:عاجِز, بِلا قُدرة, ...
- Hebrew:חֲסַר אוֹנִים, נָטוּל כּוֹחַ, ...
- Russian:беспомощный, обесточенный, ...
- Ukrainian:безсилий, без електрики, ...
- Hindi:बेबस, कुछ करने की शक्ति या अधिकार से वंचित, ...
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