powerless

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /ˈpaʊɚləs/
• (RP) IPA: /ˈpaʊələs/

Adjective

powerless

1. Lacking sufficient power or strength.

   I admit that I am powerless over my hatred towards white people in ways that I am unable to recognize fully, both at this time and in the past.

2. Lacking legal authority.

   The traffic warden was powerless to stop me driving away.

Synonyms

• mightless
• strengthless
• weak
• vulnerable

Antonyms

• powerful
• strong

Translations

• French: impuissant
• German: kraftlos
• Italian: impotente
• Portuguese: impotente
• Russian: бесси́льный
• Spanish: impotente

Translations

• German: machtlos
• Russian: безвла́стный

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