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impuissant

[im-pyoo-uh-suh nt, im-pyoo-is-uh nt, im-pwis-uh nt]
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adjective
  1. lacking strength; feeble; weak.
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Origin of impuissant

From Middle French, dating back to 1620–30; see origin at im-2, puissant
Related formsim·pu·is·sance, noun
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Related Words

weakimpotentunfitincapableinadequatehelplesspowerlessshakyuncertainhesitantweakenedfragileanemicsicklywobblyfrailsluggishfeebleunsteadyclumsy
British Dictionary definitions for impuissant

impuissant

adjective
  1. powerless, ineffectual, feeble, or impotent
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Derived Formsimpuissance, noun

Word Origin

C17: from French: powerless
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