Unable to defend oneself. / Lacking help; powerless. / Unable to act without help; needing help; feeble. / Uncontrollable. / (obsolete) From which there is no possibility of being saved.

The state of being helpless. / A feeling of inadequacy or impotence.

plural of helplessness

(psychology) a state that occurs after a person has experienced a stressful situation repeatedly. They come to believe that they are unable to control or change the situation, so they do not try, even when opportunities for change become available.

Without protection or assistance. / Without the ability to help oneself. / Without the ability to react actively.

(computing, slang, derogatory) An incompetent helpdesk.

plural of helplessdesk