helplessness

IPA: hˈɛɫpɫʌsnʌs

Examples of "helplessness" in Sentences

She opened her hands in an expression of helplessness.
U.S. Open will be an exercise in helplessness and hope.
Should I be angry, should I despair, spread my palms in helplessness?
Dover and I could but hold our hands in helplessness and watch the antics of our hoary marvel.
There is a certain helplessness that accompanies the experience of those whose lives are touched by the death of someone known.
Danton was impelled, though, because as Linda, the young bride, stood before him, her fine eyes were on his, in helplessness and in appeal.
This is clearly not a pleasant film to watch on many levels, especially in view of the thousands of black-and-white mug shots of the murdered who stare out in mute helplessness from the various walls, prison files and hospital journals that remained at S21.
And the great lion lay and roared in helplessness, and at each prod exposed his nose more and lifted it higher, until, at the end, his red tongue ran out between his fangs and licked the boot resting none too gently on his neck, and, after that, licked the broomstick that had administered all the punishment.