Puissance and Powerlessness

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Puissance noun - The ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task.

Usage example: the president pledged to put the full puissance of the nation into the war effort

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Powerlessness is an antonym for puissance in energy topic.

Nearby Word: puissant

Powerlessness noun - The lack of sufficient ability, power, or means.

Usage example: cursed his powerlessness to affect the outcome of his friend's life-threatening illness

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Puissance is an antonym for powerlessness.

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