Synonyms for impuissance
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Impotence, weakness.
Forms
- Plural
- impuissances → weaknesses, helplessnesses…
Example sentences
- weakness You should not take advantage of others' weakness.
- helplessness His helplessness appeals to her motherly sympathy.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| impuissance | steady | |
| weakness | rising | |
| helplessness | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- weakness2
- 12 letters
- helplessness3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (weakness2 = 2 syllables).