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Helpless vs Worthless - What's the difference?

helpless | worthless |

As adjectives the difference between helpless and worthless

is that helpless is unable to defend oneself or to act without help while worthless is not having worth and use, without value, inconsequential.

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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    worthless

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not having worth and use, without value, inconsequential.
    • Lies are as important as truth, for without lies, the truth is worthless .
    The committee's decision is worthless and not going to be acted upon.
    Don't be a worthless slouch! Go get yourself a job.

    Derived terms

    * worthlessly * worthlessness

    Synonyms

    * useless * miserable * valueless

    Antonyms

    * worthful * worthy * useful * precious * valuable