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Detailed Translations for powerlessness from English to French

powerlessness:

powerlessness [the ~] nomen

  1. the powerlessness (impotence)
    l'incapacité; l'impuissance; la faiblesse; la carence
  2. the powerlessness (incapacity)
    la défaillance; la faiblesse; l'impuissance
  3. the powerlessness (helplessness; impotence)
    l'abandon; la vulnérabilité; le délaissement; l'état désespéré

Translation Matrix for powerlessness:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
abandon helplessness; impotence; powerlessness ABEND; abandoning; abandonment; abend; ceasing; desertion; desolation; dropping out; dropping the subject; leaving; loneliness; withdrawing
carence impotence; powerlessness deficiency; deficit; insufficiency; lack; shortage; shortcoming; shortfall
défaillance impotence; incapacity; powerlessness failure; faint; fainting fit; fainting-fit; feebleness; shortage; swoon; weakness
délaissement helplessness; impotence; powerlessness desolation; isolation; loneliness; relaxation
faiblesse impotence; incapacity; powerlessness defencelessness; defenselessness; fainting fit; feebleness; flaw; frailty; gap; lack of energy; languor; lethargy; sensitiveness; slackness; susceptibility; swoon; touchiness; trivial; vulnerability; weak point; weakness
impuissance impotence; incapacity; powerlessness defencelessness; defenselessness; feebleness; flaw; frailty; gap; insolvency; insolvent; weakness
incapacité impotence; powerlessness disability; disablement; incapability; incapacity; incompetence; infancy; minority; tutelage
vulnérabilité helplessness; impotence; powerlessness sensitiveness; susceptibility; touchiness; vulnerability
état désespéré helplessness; impotence; powerlessness
- impotence; impotency

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Related Definitions for "powerlessness":

  1. the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble1

Wiktionary Translations for powerlessness:

powerlessness
noun
  1. The state or character of being powerless
powerlessness
noun
  1. État de celui qui est impotent.

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
powerlessness impuissance Ohnmacht — kPl.|: Unfähigkeit, etwas zu tun

powerless:


Translation Matrix for powerless:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
faible spineless chap; spineless fellow; weakling
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
dans le besoin defenceless; defenseless; helpless; impotent; powerless
délaissé defenceless; defenseless; helpless; impotent; powerless deserted; desolate; forlorn; isolated; lonely; lonesome; neglected; quarantined; secluded; sequestered; solitary
dénué de tout defenceless; defenseless; helpless; impotent; powerless
désarmé defenceless; defenseless; helpless; impotent; powerless
désarmée defenceless; defenseless; helpless; impotent; powerless
faible effete; helpless; impotent; powerless; weak abstemious; bad; dead; deceased; delicate; dim; drained; faint; feeble; fragile; frail; helpless; impotent; inferior; languid; lifeless; limp; listless; no energy; pale; passed away; poor; shadowy; sick; slackly; spiritless; tender; unable; vulnerable; wan; washed out; washed-out; weak
faiblement effete; helpless; impotent; powerless; weak abstemious; bad; dully; faint; feeble; flat; frail; helpless; impotent; pale; poor; sick; slackly; unable; wan; weak
impuissant effete; helpless; impotent; powerless; weak helpless; impotent; unable
sans armes defenceless; defenseless; helpless; impotent; powerless helpless; impotent; unable; unarmed
sans défense defenceless; defenseless; helpless; impotent; powerless helpless; impotent; unable
sans force effete; helpless; impotent; powerless; weak abstemious; bad; clumsy; dead; deceased; doltish; drained; faint; feeble; frail; gawky; helpless; impotent; languid; lifeless; limp; listless; no energy; not very good; owlish; passed away; poor; slackly; spiritless; stiff; unable; uneasy; unhandy; washed out; washed-out; weak; wooden
sans ressources defenceless; defenseless; helpless; impotent; powerless destitute; down and out; impecunious; impoverished; penniless; poor; unemployed; without means
vulnérable defenceless; defenseless; helpless; impotent; powerless delicate; fragile; frail; tender; vulnerable; weak

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Related Definitions for "powerless":

  1. lacking power1

Wiktionary Translations for powerless:

powerless
adjective
  1. lacking sufficient power or strength

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
powerless impuissant impotentübertragen: machtlos, unfähig, nicht schöpferisch
powerless impuissant machtlos — ohne Fähigkeit/Möglichkeit, in bestimmte Entwicklungen steuernd einzugreifen