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helplessness in Spanish

helplessness in Spanish is desesperanza, impotencia, indefensión — helplessness means the state or feeling of being unable to help oneself or affect a situation.

helplessness in Spanish

desesperanza
noun
The state of being helpless.
impotencia
noun
The state of being helpless.
indefensión
noun
The state of being helpless.

What does "helplessness" mean?

  1. noun The state or feeling of being unable to help oneself or affect a situation.
    "A wave of helplessness washed over her as the plane began to shake."
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helplessness in a sentence

  • A wave of helplessness washed over her as the plane began to shake.

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What is "helplessness" in Spanish?

"helplessness" in Spanish is desesperanza, impotencia, indefensión. helplessness means: The state or feeling of being unable to help oneself or affect a situation.

How do you use "helplessness" in a sentence?

Example: "A wave of helplessness washed over her as the plane began to shake." In Spanish, "helplessness" is desesperanza, impotencia, indefensión.

Are there other ways to say "helplessness" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "helplessness": desesperanza, impotencia, indefensión.

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