Capacity and Helplessness

Capacity

Capacity noun - The physical or mental power to do something.
Usage example: not everyone has the capacity for learning higher math

Helplessness is an antonym for capacity.

Helplessness

Helplessness noun - The state of needing help from something.
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Synonyms for Helplessness

Capacity is an antonym for helplessness.

Nearby Words: helpless, helplessly
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