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IMPUISSANCE
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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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