Helpless vs. Hapless

By Jaxson

  • Helpless (adjective)

    Unable to defend oneself.

  • Helpless (adjective)

    Unable to act without help.

  • Helpless (adjective)

    Uncontrollable.

    “a helpless urge”

  • Helpless (adjective)

    From which there is no possibility of being saved.

  • Hapless (adjective)

    Very unlucky; ill-fated.

  • Hapless (adjective)

    Devoid of talent or skill.

Wiktionary
  • Helpless (adjective)

    unable to defend oneself or to act without help

    “the cubs are born blind and helpless”

  • Helpless (adjective)

    uncontrollable

    “they burst into helpless laughter”

  • Hapless (adjective)

    (especially of a person) unfortunate

    “the hapless victims of the disaster”

Oxford Dictionary

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