powerlessness
nounUK /ˈpaʊələsnəs/
US /ˈpaʊərləsnəs/
The feeling of not being able to do anything to change a situation.
She felt a deep sense of powerlessness when the storm destroyed her garden.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The state of lacking authority or influence over others.
The workers' powerlessness made it hard to negotiate better pay.
3. A lack of physical strength or energy.
Illness left him with a feeling of powerlessness in his arms and legs.
4. In politics, the condition of having no say in decisions.
Many citizens complained about their powerlessness in local government.