Powerless and Spineless

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Powerless adjective - Unable to act or achieve one's purpose.

Usage example: I wish I could help you, but I am powerless in this situation

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Spineless and powerless are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spineless" instead an adjective "Powerless".

Nearby Words: power, powerful, powerfully

Spineless adjective - Lacking strength of will or character.

Usage example: a spineless man who let his wife make all the decisions

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Powerless and spineless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Powerless" instead an adjective "Spineless".

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