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HELPLESSNESS

\hˈɛlpləsnəs], \hˈɛlpləsnəs], \h_ˈɛ_l_p_l_ə_s_n_ə_s]\

Definitions of HELPLESSNESS

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2011 - English Dictionary Database
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1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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the state of needing help from something

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

the state of needing help from something

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Want of ability; want of succour.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

Want of succour.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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