powerlessness

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

powerlessness
    n 1: the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and
         feeble [syn: {powerlessness}, {impotence}, {impotency}]
         [ant: {power}, {powerfulness}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Powerless \Pow"er*less\, a.
   Destitute of power, force, or energy; weak; impotent; not
   able to produce any effect. -- {Pow"er*less*ly}, adv. --
   {Pow"er*less*ness}, n.
   [1913 Webster]

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