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View synonyms for impuissant

impuissant

[ im-pyoo-uh-suhnt, im-pyoo-is-uhnt, im-pwis-uhnt ]

adjective

  1. lacking strength; feeble; weak.


impuissant

/ ɪmˈpwiː-; ɪmˈpjuːɪsənt /

adjective

  1. powerless, ineffectual, feeble, or impotent


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Derived Forms

  • imˈpuissance, noun

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Other Words From

  • im·puis·sance noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of impuissant1

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of impuissant1

C17: from French: powerless

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Example Sentences

L'agent revint impuissant vers son collègue, insista encore auprès d'Arsay en finissant par élever la voix.

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