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powerlessness
/ˈpaʊələsnəs/
noun
bezsilność
Also
niemoc(f)
Definition
The state of being unable to act or influence events; lacking power or control.
Examples
He felt a profound sense of powerlessness in the face of the disaster.
Czuł głębokie poczucie bezsilności w obliczu katastrofy.
The powerlessness of the individual against the system was evident.
Niemoc jednostki wobec systemu była oczywista.
Synonyms
Collocations
feeling of powerlessnesssense of powerlessnesscomplete powerlessness
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