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Destitute vs Helpless - What's the difference?

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Destitute is a related term of helpless.


As adjectives the difference between destitute and helpless

is that destitute is lacking something; devoid; especially lacking money; poor, impoverished, poverty-stricken while helpless is unable to defend oneself or to act without help.

destitute

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Lacking something; devoid; especially lacking money; poor, impoverished, poverty-stricken.
  • * Bible, Psalm 141:8
    • In thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute .

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    helpless

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Unable to defend oneself or to act without help.
  • * 1995 , (Bryan Adams),
    • Then when you find yourself lyin' helpless in her arms
    You know you really love a woman
  • Uncontrollable.

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