helplessness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈhelp.ləs.nəs/ us/ˈhelp.ləs.nəs/
无助
the feeling or state of being unable to do anything to help yourself or anyone else
Doing something for others can stem feelings of helplessness. 为他人做事可以消除无助感。
I was overwhelmed by a feeling of helplessness as I was wheeled into the operating theatre. 当我被推进手术室时，我被一种无助感所淹没。
See: helpless
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- The uncertainty heightens the sense of helplessness.
- People who experience identity theft report a sense of powerlessness or helplessness.
- Her story was all about one woman's feelings of frustration and helplessness.