powerlessness

/ˈpaʊərlɪsnɪs/

/ˈpaʊəlɪsnɪs/

Definitions of powerlessness

1. noun

   the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
   synonyms: impotence, impotency

   antonyms:

   powerfulness

   possession of controlling influence

   power

   possession of controlling influence

   types:

   helplessness, impuissance, weakness

   powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

   unpersuasiveness

   inability to persuade

   uninterestingness

   inability to capture or hold one's interest

   voicelessness

   having no voice in the management or control of affairs

   paper tiger

   the nature of a person or organization that appears powerful but is actually powerless and ineffectual

   ineffectiveness, ineffectuality, ineffectualness

   lacking the power to be effective

   banality, dullness

   the quality of lacking interestingness

   heaviness, ponderousness

   an oppressive quality that is laborious and solemn and lacks grace or fluency

   inefficaciousness, inefficacy

   a lack of efficacy

   type of:

   quality

   an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone