helpless (/ˈhelp.ləs/)

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🔊 /ˈhelp.ləs/

Meaning

Meaning: powerless, defenseless

Unable to protect oneself or to act without help.

Examples

🗣 The tiny kitten was helpless, unable even to find its way back home.

Etymology

From ‘help’ (Old English ‘helpan’) plus ‘-less’.

How & Where It’s Used

Describes vulnerability in people or animals needing aid.

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Tags: power, weak

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