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impuissant — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • impotent adj Unable to take effective action; powerless.
  • powerless adj Lacking the strength, authority, or ability to do something.

Senses

impuissant is used for these senses in English:

  • powerless Lacking sufficient power or strength.

impotent — full definition

  1. adj Unable to take effective action; powerless.
  2. adj Unable to achieve or maintain an erection.

powerless — full definition

  1. adj Lacking the strength, authority, or ability to do something.
  2. adj Without electrical power.