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Superlative for vulnerable, unable to defend oneself against attack
“They are on the receiving end, or on the sidelines, feeling helpless and vulnerable.”
Superlative for not having the power to influence people or events
“It was just the usual things a helpless politician says when he or she has no control over the situation.”
Superlative for without help or aid, having been forsaken
“Searching for affection is the most logical and direct way of coping with the feeling of being alone and helpless in a menacing world.”
(colloquial) Superlative for physically weak
Superlative for deprived of the ability to perform natural physical activities
Superlative for having been subjected to oppression
Superlative for feeling or causing despair
Superlative for completely overcome or helpless, especially with distress or exhaustion
Superlative for beyond all hope
Superlative for not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully
Superlative for not capable of being redeemed
Superlative for afflicted with severe debilitation, disability, or paralysis
Superlative for partly or wholly incapable of movement, especially due to injury or debilitation
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