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impuissance

noun

/ɪmˈpjuːɪsəns/

Meaning

inability to take effective action; helplessness

The government’s impuissance in the face of crisis frustrated the people.

powerlessness, helplessness, incapacity, weakness

strength, power, capability

political impuissance, sense of impuissance, display of impuissance

The process of changing or causing something to change from one form to another.

Small loose grains of crushed rock, found on beaches and deserts.

An uncouth or aggressive man or boy.

Existence or experience beyond the normal or physical level.

the combination of characteristics that form an individual's distinctive character; a famous person

Great respect; reverence; the action of regarding with great respect or reverence.