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   impuissant

   /ɪmˈpjuːɪs(ə)nt/

   adjective

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

   Word Origin early 17th century: French, from im- ‘not’ + puissant ‘powerful’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. impuissance noun

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   What is another word for impuissant?

   • Synonyms for impuissant. hamstrung, handcuffed, helpless, high and dry, hog-tied, impotent, paralyzed, powerless,

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   What does impuissance mean?

   • n. Lack of power or effectiveness; weakness. [Middle English impuissaunce, from Old French impuissance : in-, not; see in-1 + puissance, power; see puissance .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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   Where did the word 'impuissance' come from?

   • Did you know? Both the adjective "impuissant" and the noun "impuissance" came to English from Middle French. They are derived from the prefix in- (meaning "not") and the noun "puissance," which means "power" and is a word in English in its own right.

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   What is impuissance & how do you deal with it?

   • 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.

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   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.

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   Impuissant means powerless, ineffectual, feeble, or impotent in British English. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage examples from Collins Dictionary.

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

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   Jul 1, 2024 · impuissant: 1 adj lacking physical strength or vigor Synonyms: impotent lacking power or ability

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   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.

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   English Translation of “IMPUISSANT” | The official Collins French-English Dictionary online. Over 100,000 English translations of French words and phrases.

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   impuissance: 1 n powerlessness revealed by an inability to act Synonyms: helplessness , weakness Type of: impotence , impotency , powerlessness the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble