What does impuissance mean?
Definitions for impuissance
im·puis·sance
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Princeton's WordNet
helplessness, weakness, impuissancenoun
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
"in spite of their weakness the group remains active"
Wiktionary
impuissancenoun
Impotence, weakness.
Etymology: From impuissance.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Impuissancenoun
Impotence; inability; weakness; feebleness.
Etymology: French.
As he would not trust Ferdinando and Maximilian for supports of war, so the impuissance of the one, and the double proceeding of the other, lay fair for him for occasions to accept of peace. Francis Bacon, Henry VII.
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impuissance
Impuissance is a state of weakness or a lack of power, strength, or ability. It often refers to an inability to perform a task or a lack of effectiveness in a certain area. It can also refer to powerlessness or helplessness.
Webster Dictionary
Impuissancenoun
lack of power; inability
Etymology: [Cf. F. impuissance.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of impuissance in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of impuissance in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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