Definisjon av Powerlessness

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Noun

powerlessness - the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
impotence, impotency
powerfulness, power possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade"
quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare
impuissance, helplessness, weakness powerlessness revealed by an inability to act; "in spite of their weakness the group remains active"
unpersuasiveness inability to persuade
uninterestingness inability to capture or hold one's interest
voicelessness having no voice in the management or control of affairs; "the voicelessness of those who live in situations of hopelessness"
paper tiger the nature of a person or organization that appears powerful but is actually powerless and ineffectual; "he reminded Mao that the paper tiger had nuclear teeth"
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Substantiv

Powerlessness - The state or character of being powerless; absence or lack of power.

Substantiv

  • Entall: powerlessness
  • Flertall: powerlessnesses

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