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IMPUISSANT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does impuissant mean?
• IMPUISSANT (adjective)
The adjective IMPUISSANT has 1 sense:
1. lacking physical strength or vigor
Familiarity information: IMPUISSANT used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Lacking physical strength or vigor
Similar:
impotent (lacking power or ability)
Derivation:
impuissance (powerlessness revealed by an inability to act)
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