powerless
adjective
unable to produce an effect.
powerlessness
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a word derived from
powerless.
Example Sentences
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"Everything should have led you to resign," she added, pointing to the government's "powerlessness".
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
That sentiment of powerlessness, hopelessness even, permeates many conversations.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2025
“The Fate of Ophelia,” a song about powerlessness and heartbreak, is unassuming and blandly catchy with a melody whose shape vaguely resembles Madonna’s “Like a Prayer.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2025
“There’s this sense of powerlessness, of not being the captain of your own ship,” said their daughter Beatrix Zilinskas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2025
I wasn’t used to this level of powerlessness.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
