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Plural
impuissances
1
the state of being weak or powerless
- The king's impuissance was evident when his advisors ignored his commands.
- The country’s impuissance in dealing with the natural disaster led to widespread suffering.
- His impuissance in the face of the crisis made it clear that he couldn’t lead the team.
- The impuissance of the soldiers, unable to defend their position, was a turning point in the battle.
- The impuissance of the system became clear when it failed to prevent widespread corruption.
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