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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

    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.

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

    Jul 1, 2024 · impuissant. Definitions of impuissant. adjective. lacking physical strength or vigor. synonyms: impotent. lacking power or ability.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPUISSANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › impuissantIMPUISSANT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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

    the "impuissant" family. When faced with a situation when you need to act, sometimes you freeze. That feeling is called impuissance, when you’re unable to make a move because you feel like you have no power.

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

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

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › impuissantImpuissant Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Impuissant definition: <a>Weak</a>; <a>impotent</a>; <a>feeble.</a>.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › impuissanceImpuissance - definition of impuissance by The Free Dictionary

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

  11. www.wordreference.com › definition › impuissantimpuissant - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    lacking strength; feeble; weak. im•pu′is•sance, n. Middle French; see im - 2, puissant. 1620–30. Forum discussions with the word (s) "impuissant" in the title: Powerless/impuissant - difference. Visit the English Only Forum. Help WordReference: Ask in the forums yourself. Look up "impuissant" at Merriam-Webster.