helplessness
/ˈhelpləsnəs/noun
उच्चारण हेल्प्लस्नस
लाचारी, बेबसी, असहायता
Core word
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the state of being unable to take care of yourself or to do things without the help of other people, or of being unable to change a situation
लाचारी, बेबसी, असहायता
- the helplessness of a newborn baby
- A feeling of helplessness came over the villagers as the water rose.
- The patient spoke of his helplessness at not being able to walk.
+ 2 more examples
- A sense of helplessness grew among the families waiting for news.
- Learned helplessness can develop when people feel nothing they do makes a difference.
Synonyms powerlessness weakness defencelessness dependence
Opposite independence strength
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
helplessness (uncountable noun)
Helplessness names the state of being unable to act or protect yourself; it is uncountable and has no plural.
Helplessness कुछ कर पाने या अपनी रक्षा कर पाने की असमर्थता की अवस्था का नाम है; यह uncountable है और इसका plural नहीं होता।
- A deep sense of helplessness came over the villagers.
- Helplessness can lead to depression.
a feeling/sense of helplessness
This is the most common frame: a feeling or sense of helplessness is followed by no article before the noun itself.
यह सबसे आम ढाँचा है: 'a feeling/sense of helplessness'; helplessness से पहले article नहीं आता।
- She was overcome by a feeling of helplessness.
helplessness in the face of + noun
Use in the face of to name the problem that makes people feel powerless.
जिस समस्या के कारण लोग शक्तिहीन महसूस करते हैं, उसे बताने के लिए 'in the face of' आता है।
- Doctors admitted their helplessness in the face of the epidemic.
helplessness + of + person
Of can name the person who suffers: the helplessness of the old, of the poor.
'Of' उस व्यक्ति का नाम बता सकता है जो पीड़ित है: the helplessness of the old, of the poor।
- The film shows the helplessness of the poor before the law.
helplessness vs helpless
Helplessness is the noun for the state; helpless is the adjective for the person who feels it.
Helplessness अवस्था का नाम बताने वाला noun है; helpless उसे महसूस करने वाले व्यक्ति के लिए adjective है।
- Her helplessness grew because she felt helpless in the dark.
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adjective + helplessness
uttersheerdeepgrowingtotal
- Sheer helplessness made her burst into tears.
verb + helplessness
feelexpressadmitovercomereflect
- The minister admitted his helplessness over the matter.
helplessness + noun phrase
of the victimsof old ageof childhoodof the situation
- The poem describes the helplessness of old age.
preposition + helplessness
in helplessnesswith helplessnessout of helplessnessfrom helplessness
- He shrugged in helplessness and walked away.
sense of helplessness + in
in the face of illnessin the face of disasterin a new cityin old age
- A sense of helplessness is common in a new city.
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- The patient's family sat in silent helplessness outside the ward.
मरीज़ के परिजन वार्ड के बाहर चुपचाप असहाय बैठे रहे।
- Radhika felt a wave of helplessness as the clock ran out during the test.
परीक्षा में समय समाप्त होते देख राधिका को असहायता की लहर महसूस हुई।
- Teachers can reduce students' helplessness by giving clear goals.
शिक्षक स्पष्ट लक्ष्य देकर विद्यार्थियों की असहायता कम कर सकते हैं।
- The helplessness of the stranded passengers angered the public.
फँसे हुए यात्रियों की बेबसी ने जनता को क्रोधित कर दिया।
- His helplessness showed in the way he kept looking at the door.
उसकी बेबसी बार-बार दरवाज़े की ओर देखने के ढंग में झलक रही थी।
- The writer describes the helplessness of a child lost in a fair.
लेखक ने मेले में खोए हुए बच्चे की असहायता का वर्णन किया है।