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learned helplessness

learn·ed help·less
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lur-nid for 1–3 help-lis]
    • /ˈlɜr nɪd for 1–3 ˈhɛlp lɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lur-nid for 1–3 help-lis]
    • /ˈlɜr nɪd for 1–3 ˈhɛlp lɪs/

Definition of learned helplessness words

  • noun learned helplessness the act of giving up trying as a result of consistent failure to be rewarded in life, thought to be a symptom of depression 0
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Parts of speech for Learned helplessness

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learned helplessness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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