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Meaning of powerless

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

powerless

Pronunciation:/ˈpaʊələs//ˈpaʊɚləs/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Lacking sufficient power or strength.

    Example: I admit that I am powerless over my hatred towards white people in ways that I am unable to recognize fully, both at this time and in the past.

  2. Lacking legal authority.

    Example: The traffic warden was powerless to stop me driving away.