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puissant

/ˈpwiːsnt/adjective

उच्चारण प्वीस्न्ट

शक्तिशाली, प्रबल

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adjective
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    literary

    having great power or influence

    शक्तिशाली, प्रबल

    • a puissant king
    • The poem praises the puissant warriors of the ancient kingdom.
    • The puissant empire ruled the region for centuries.
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    • Stories of the puissant general were told in every village.
    • A puissant voice in the council, he could change any decision.

    Synonyms powerful mighty strong potent influential

    Opposite weak powerless feeble impotent

≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling

puis·sant

?Which word?

Keep the powerful words together: puissant (literary), mighty, potent (having a strong effect: 'a potent drug'), formidable (inspiring fear or respect), omnipotent (all-powerful).

शक्ति के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: puissant (साहित्यिक), mighty, potent (प्रबल प्रभाव वाला: 'a potent drug'), formidable (भय या सम्मान जगाने वाला), omnipotent (सर्वशक्तिमान)।

§Grammar and usage

The opposite impotent means powerless.

विपरीत impotent का अर्थ शक्तिहीन है।