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IMPUISSANCE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

Example:

in spite of their weakness the group remains active

Synonyms:

helplessness; impuissance; weakness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("impuissance" is a kind of...):

impotence; impotency; powerlessness (the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble)

Derivation:

impuissant (lacking physical strength or vigor)

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