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    impuissant
    /ɪmˈpjuːɪs(ə)nt/

    adjective

    • 1. unable to take effective action; powerless. literary

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › impuissantImpuissant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Impuissant is an adjective that means weak or powerless. It comes from French and is related to the word puissance, which means power. See synonyms, examples, and word history of impuissant.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › impuissantImpuissant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Oct 10, 2024 · adjective. lacking physical strength or vigor. synonyms: impotent. lacking power or ability. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Impuissant." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/impuissant. Accessed 29 Aug. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. impuissance.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › impuissantIMPUISSANT - 15 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

    Impuissant means powerless or incapable of doing something. Find 15 synonyms and antonyms of impuissant, such as powerless, feeble, impotent, and incapacitated, in this online thesaurus.

  5. en.thefreedictionary.com › impuissantImpuissant - definition of impuissant by The Free Dictionary

    Define impuissant. impuissant synonyms, impuissant pronunciation, impuissant translation, English dictionary definition of impuissant. n. Lack of power or effectiveness; weakness. im·pu′is·sant adj. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › impuissanceImpuissance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    That feeling is called impuissance, when you’re unable to make a move because you feel like you have no power. Thinking about world hunger, nuclear war, climate change, and vocabulary may inspire feelings of despair, like there’s nothing to be done and you might as well give up.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › impuissanceImpuissance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Impuissance is a noun that means weakness or powerlessness. It comes from Middle French and is related to puissance, which means power. See examples, synonyms, and word history of impuissance.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPUISSANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    IMPUISSANCE definition: lack of power ; weakness | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.