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impuissant

American  
[im-pyoo-uh-suhnt, im-pyoo-is-uhnt, im-pwis-uhnt] / ɪmˈpyu ə sənt, ˌɪm pyuˈɪs ənt, ɪmˈpwɪs ənt /

adjective

  1. lacking strength; feeble; weak.

impuissant British  
/ ɪmˈpjuːɪsənt, ɪmˈpwiː- /

adjective

  1. powerless, ineffectual, feeble, or impotent

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Other Word Forms

  • impuissance noun

Etymology

Origin of impuissant

From Middle French, dating back to 1620–30; im- 2, puissant

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