powerlessness

pow·er·less

P0492900 (pou′ər-lĭs)adj.1. Lacking strength or power; helpless and totally ineffectual.2. Lacking legal or other authority.

pow′er·less·ly adv.pow′er·less·ness n.

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powerlessness - the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feebleimpotence, impotencyquality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespearehelplessness, impuissance, weakness - powerlessness revealed by an inability to act; "in spite of their weakness the group remains active"unpersuasiveness - inability to persuadeuninterestingness - inability to capture or hold one's interestvoicelessness - having no voice in the management or control of affairs; "the voicelessness of those who live in situations of hopelessness"paper tiger - the nature of a person or organization that appears powerful but is actually powerless and ineffectual; "he reminded Mao that the paper tiger had nuclear teeth"ineffectiveness, ineffectuality, ineffectualness - lacking the power to be effectivepower, powerfulness - possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade"power, powerfulness - possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade"

powerlessness

noun1. Lack of ability or capacity:inability, incapability, incapacity, incompetence, incompetency.2. The condition or state of being incapable of accomplishing or effecting anything:helplessness, impotence, inadequacy, incapability, ineffectiveness, ineffectuality, ineffectualness, inefficacy, uselessness.

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无力无力量

power

(ˈpauə) noun1. (an) ability. A witch has magic power; A cat has the power of seeing in the dark; He no longer has the power to walk.能力2. strength, force or energy. muscle power; water-power; (also adjective) a power tool (=a tool operated by electricity etc. not by hand). 力，动力 3. authority or control. political groups fighting for power; How much power does the Queen have?; I have him in my power at last权力范围4. a right belonging to eg a person in authority. The police have the power of arrest.权限5. a person with great authority or influence. He is quite a power in the town.有权力的人或机构6. a strong and influential country. the Western powers. 强国（大国） 7. the result obtained by multiplying a number by itself a given number of times. 2  2  2 or 2³ is the third power of 2, or 2 to the power of 3. （乘）幂，乘方 ˈpowered adjective supplied with mechanical power. The machine is powered by electricity; an electrically-powered machine.有动力装置的ˈpowerful adjective having great strength, influence etc. a powerful engine; He's powerful in local politics.强有力的ˈpowerfully adverb有力地ˈpowerfulness noun 有力（量） ˈpowerless adjective having no power. The king was powerless to prevent the execution. 无力的，无权的 ˈpowerlessness noun 无力（量） power cut/failure a break in the electricity supply. We had a power cut last night.断电ˌpower-ˈdriven adjective worked by electricity or other mechanical means, not by hand. 动力传动的power point a socket on a wall etc into which an electric plug can be fitted. 电源插座power station a building where electricity is produced. 发电站be in power (of a political party) to be the governing party. 执政

powerlessness

[pow´er-les-nes″] a nursing diagnosis accepted by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association, defined as the perception that one's own action will not significantly affect an outcome; a perceived lack of control over a current situation or immediate happening. Factors leading to this feeling may include the patient's usual pattern of dealing with stress and conflict (such as dependence on others for decision-making), a lifelong sense of helplessness, an inability to use resources, and a lack of personal resources. The environment in which health care is provided can influence the recipient's perception of personal control. Institutional rules and regulations, autocratic caregivers, and social isolation can increase one's sense of powerlessness. Finally, inability to communicate because of a neurologic disorder, inability to care for oneself, and progressive debilitating disease in spite of compliance with prescribed regimen can contribute to a feeling that one has no control over what is happening.risk for powerlessness a nursing diagnosis accepted by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association, defined as being at risk for perceived lack of control over a situation and/or one's ability to significantly affect an outcome.

powerlessness

(pow'er-les-nes) 1. Lack of control or influence.2. The perception of lacking control or influence on one's environment. helplessness;

powerlessness, risk for

At risk for perceived lack of control over a situation and/or one’s ability to significantly affect an outcome.

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noun lack of ability or capacity

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noun the condition or state of being incapable of accomplishing or effecting anything

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noun the quality of lacking strength or power

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