Control and Helplessness

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Control

Control noun - The ability to direct the course of something.
Usage example: firefighters keeping control of the blaze
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Helplessness is an antonym for control in command topic.
Nearby Words: controlled, controlling, controller, controllable

Helplessness

Helplessness noun - The state of needing help from something.
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Control is an antonym for helplessness.
Nearby Words: helpless, helplessly
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  • Recap / Doctor Who S34 E11 "Dark Water" Foreshadowing: When Clara appears to be throwing away the Tardis keys, the Doctor insists that he is in control of the situation, despite his apparent helplessness.
    Source: Recap / Doctor Who S34 E11 "Dark Water"
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