Powerlessness

Powerlessness
Powerless Pow"er*less, a. Destitute of power, force, or energy; weak; impotent; not able to produce any effect. -- {Pow"er*less*ly}, adv. -- {Pow"er*less*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

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