Effect
Effect noun - The power to bring about a result on another.
Usage example: religion has a profound effect on our lives
Helplessness is an antonym for effect.
Helplessness
Helplessness noun - The state of needing help from something.
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Synonyms for Helplessness
Effect is an antonym for helplessness.
Nearby Words: helpless, helplessly
Both words in one sentence
- Controllable Helplessness: By the time Mass Effect 3 rolls around, Shepard is indoctrinated, and is working to to help the Reapers, while Cerberus is trying to stop them.
Source: Fanfic / Mass Effect 2 AU Lanius - Controllable Helplessness: This is the main effect of a flux overload, where all you can can do is try in vain to get out of the way of oncoming attacks.
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