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Helplessness vs Irresolution - What's the difference?

helplessness | irresolution |

As nouns the difference between helplessness and irresolution

is that helplessness is the state of being helpless while irresolution is irresoluteness, irresolution; indecision, wavering.

helplessness

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The state of being helpless.
  • A feeling of inadequacy or impotence.
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  • *:Captain Edward Carlisle, soldier as he was, martinet as he was, felt a curious sensation of helplessness seize upon him as he met her steady gaze, her alluring smile?; he could not tell what this prisoner might do.

    • Synonyms

    * impotence

    See also

    * powerlessness

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    irresolution

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Lack of resolution; lack of decision or purpose; vacillation.
  • * 1796 , Matthew Lewis, The Monk , Folio Society 1985, p. 238:
    • Again he paced the chamber; but an involuntary movement of awe and inquietude constantly led his eye towards the alcove. He drew near it with irresolution .

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