Helplessness
Helplessness noun - The state of needing help from something.
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Synonyms for Helplessness
Pull is an antonym for helplessness.
Nearby Words: helpless, helplessly
Pull
Pull noun - The power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly.
Usage example: their lawyer supposedly has a lot of pull with the administration in Washington
Helplessness is an antonym for pull.
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When combined with the protagonist's limited moveset — he's entirely unarmed and can only jump, push/pull objects (like boxes and levers), climb ledges, and swing on ropes — Limbo's sense of helplessness and trepidation is intense.
Source: Video Game / Limbo
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