безсилля

Ukrainian

Etymology

From без- (bez-) + си́ла (sýla) + (-ja). Compare Russian бесси́лие (bessílije), Belarusian бяссі́лле (bjassíllje).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [bezˈsɪlʲːɐ]
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Noun

безси́лля • (bezsýllja) n inan (genitive безси́лля, uncountable)

  1. strengthlessness, debility, feebleness, weakness (lack of physical strength)
  2. powerlessness, impotence (lack of power to act effectively; helplessness)

Declension

Synonyms

  • (all senses): безси́лість f (bezsýlistʹ), безси́льність f (bezsýlʹnistʹ)
  • (lack of physical strength): знемо́га f (znemóha), сла́бість f (slábistʹ), сла́бкість f (slábkistʹ)

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