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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

    adjective. im· puis· sant (ˌ)im-ˈpwi-sᵊnt. (ˌ)im-ˈpyü-ə-sənt; ˌim-pyü-ˈi-sᵊnt. Synonyms of impuissant. : weak, powerless. Did you know? Both the adjective "impuissant" and the noun "impuissance" came to English from Middle French.

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    Impuissant definition: lacking strength; feeble; weak.. See examples of IMPUISSANT used in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › impuissantIMPUISSANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Powerless, ineffectual, feeble, or impotent.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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

    lacking physical strength or vigor.

  6. www.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.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › impuissantIMPUISSANT Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

    Synonyms for IMPUISSANT: helpless, paralyzed, weak, high and dry, incompetent, powerless, impotent, passive; Antonyms of IMPUISSANT: powerful, effective, capable, efficient, strong, able, mighty, potent

  8. 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.