pow·er·less 
/ˈpawɚləs/ adjective
/ˈpawɚləs/ adjective : having no power : unable to do something or to stop something
▪ powerless victims ▪ She felt powerless [=helpless] lying in the hospital bed. — often + against ▪ He felt powerless against the rumors that people were spreading about him. — often followed by to + verb ▪ Studies show that people are not powerless to prevent heart disease.
▪ powerless victims ▪ She felt powerless [=helpless] lying in the hospital bed. — often + against ▪ He felt powerless against the rumors that people were spreading about him. — often followed by to + verb ▪ Studies show that people are not powerless to prevent heart disease.
— pow·er·less·ness noun [noncount]
