Helpless
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Pro Tip 1/2
Emotional Significance
Emphasizes a deep emotional state when one's ability to act is restricted by external forces or limitations. Watching the devastation unfold, I felt utterly helpless.
Pro Tip 2/2
No Control
Suggests situations where circumstances are beyond one's personal control, making one unable to influence the outcome. She was helpless against the company's strict policies.