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单词 impuissant
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Definition of impuissant in English:

impuissant

adjective ɪmˈpwiːs(ə)ntɪmˈpjuːɪs(ə)ntɪmˈpwɪs(ə)nt
literary
  • Unable to take effective action; powerless.

    Synonyms
    in danger, in peril, in jeopardy, at risk, endangered, unsafe, unprotected, ill-protected, unguarded

Derivatives

  • impuissance

  • noun ɪmˈpjuːɪsəns
    literary

Origin

Early 17th century: French, from im- 'not' + puissant 'powerful'.

Rhymes

reminiscent
 
 

Definition of impuissant in US English:

impuissant

adjective
literary
  • Unable to take effective action; powerless.

    Synonyms
    in danger, in peril, in jeopardy, at risk, endangered, unsafe, unprotected, ill-protected, unguarded

Origin

Early 17th century: French, from im- ‘not’ + puissant ‘powerful’.

 
 
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