Comparative for vulnerable, unable to defend oneself against attack
“They are on the receiving end, or on the sidelines, feeling helpless and vulnerable.”
Comparative 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.”
Comparative 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) Comparative for physically weak
Comparative for deprived of the ability to perform natural physical activities
Comparative for having been subjected to oppression
Comparative for feeling or causing despair
Comparative for completely overcome or helpless, especially with distress or exhaustion
Comparative for beyond all hope
Comparative for not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully
Comparative for not capable of being redeemed
Comparative for afflicted with severe debilitation, disability, or paralysis
Comparative for partly or wholly incapable of movement, especially due to injury or debilitation
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