impuissant
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im·pu·is·sance
(ĭm-pyo͞o′ĭ-səns, ĭm-pwĭs′əns)n.
Lack of power or effectiveness; weakness.
[Middle English impuissaunce, from Old French impuissance : in-, not; see in-1 + puissance, power; see puissance.]
im·pu′is·sant adj.
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impuissant
(ɪmˈpjuːɪsənt; ɪmˈpwiː-)adj
powerless, ineffectual, feeble, or impotent
[C17: from French: powerless]
imˈpuissance n
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im•pu•is•sant
(ɪmˈpyu ə sənt, ˌɪm pyuˈɪs ənt, ɪmˈpwɪs ənt)adj.
feeble; weak.
im•pu′is•sance, n.
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Adj. 1. impuissant - lacking physical strength or vigor
impotent - lacking power or ability; "Technology without morality is barbarous; morality without technology is impotent"- Freeman J.Dyson; "felt impotent rage"
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