pow·er·less (pou  r-l s)adj. 1. Lacking strength or power; helpless and totally ineffectual. 2. Lacking legal or other authority. pow er·less·ly adv.pow er·less·ness n. |
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| Noun | 1. | powerlessness - the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare helplessness, impuissance, 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" power, powerfulness - 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" power, powerfulness - 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" |
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