Impuissance (Noun)
Meaning
Powerlessness revealed by an inability to act; "in spite of their weakness the group remains active".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The government's impuissance in the face of the economic crisis has led to widespread disillusionment among citizens.
- Despite their impuissance, the small community continued to organize protests against the corrupt regime.
- The impuissance of the international community to intervene in the conflict has been widely criticized.
- The company's impuissance to adapt to changing market conditions has resulted in significant financial losses.
- The politician's impuissance to deliver on campaign promises has eroded public trust in the government.