hulpeloos — meaning in English

English meaning

• abject adj Experienced or done in the most extreme or miserable degree, especially poverty or failure.
• helpless adj Unable to protect, help, or defend oneself; powerless.

Senses

hulpeloos is used for these senses in English:

• abject Existing in or sunk to a low condition, position, or state; contemptible, despicable, miserable. [from early 15th c.]
• abject Of a person: cast down in hope or spirit; showing utter helplessness, hopelessness, or resignation; also, grovelling; ingratiating; servile. [from mid 14th c.]
• helpless Unable to defend oneself.

abject — full definition

1. adj Experienced or done in the most extreme or miserable degree, especially poverty or failure.
2. adj Lacking self-respect or dignity; deserving contempt.

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