Helpliness
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The state, quality, or condition of being helply uncountable
"Where she finds her greatness, departing from her, and is made mute equally by a sense of helpliness, and a feeling of pride, her look and attitude conveyed wonderful expression."
Example
More examples"Where she finds her greatness, departing from her, and is made mute equally by a sense of helpliness, and a feeling of pride, her look and attitude conveyed wonderful expression."
Etymology
From helply + -ness.
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