machteloosheid

Definitions of machteloosheid
  1. noun
    the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
    synonyms: onmacht
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    antonyms:
    kracht, macht
    possession of controlling influence
    types:
    impotentie, insolventie, onvermogen
    powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
    dufheid, saaiheid
    the quality of lacking interestingness
    type of:
    eigenschap, feature, hoedanigheid, kenmerk, kenteken, propriëteit
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
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