Impuissant and Potent

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Impuissant

Impuissant adjective - Unable to act or achieve one's purpose.

Usage example: claims that such restrictions on military interventions on foreign soil would render the nation an impuissant giant on the world stage

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Potent is an antonym for impuissant in topics: skill, not strong.

Potent

Potent adjective - Having a strong physiological or chemical effect.

Usage example: potent liquor

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Impuissant is an antonym for potent.

Nearby Words: potency, potential, potentially, potently

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Potent and Impuissant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/impuissant/potent

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