Synonyms of the word

helplessness

• n. The state of being helpless.
• n. A feeling of inadequacy or impotence.

dependance

• n. (archaic) dependence.
• n. Misspelling of dependence.

dependence

• n. The state of being dependent, of relying upon another.
• n. An irresistible physical or psychological need, especially for a chemical substance.

dependency

• n. A state of dependence; a refusal to exercise initiative.
• n. Something dependent on, or subordinate to, something else.
• n. A colony, or a territory subject to rule by an external power.
• n. A dependence on a habit-forming substance such as a drug or alcohol; addiction.
• n. (computing) Reliance on the functionality provided by some other, external component.
• n. (computing) An external component whose functionality is relied on.

depression

• n. (psychology) In psychotherapy and psychiatry, a state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of…
• n. (geography) An area that is lower in topography than its surroundings.
• n. (psychology) In psychotherapy and psychiatry, a period of unhappiness or low morale which lasts longer…
• n. (meteorology) An area of lowered air pressure that generally brings moist weather, sometimes promoting…
• n. (economics) A period of major economic contraction.
• n. (economics, US) Four consecutive quarters of negative, real GDP growth. See NBER.
• n. (biology, physiology) A lowering, in particular a reduction in a particular biological variable or the…

impotence

• n. Powerlessness.
• n. Inability to copulate or beget children; sterility, erectile dysfunction, etc.

impotency

• n. Dated form of impotence.

impuissance

• n. Impotence, weakness.

powerlessness

• n. The state or character of being powerless; absence or lack of power.

weakness

• n. (uncountable) The condition of being weak.
• n. (countable) An inadequate quality; fault.
• n. (countable) A special fondness or desire.