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Impuissant vs Incapable - What's the difference?

impuissant | incapable |

As adjectives the difference between impuissant and incapable

is that impuissant is weak; impotent; feeble while incapable is not capable (of doing something); unable.

As a noun incapable is

(dated) one who is morally or mentally weak or inefficient; an imbecile; a simpleton.

impuissant

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • weak; impotent; feeble
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    incapable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not capable (of doing something); unable.
    • A pint glass is incapable of holding more than a pint of liquid.
    I consider him incapable of dishonesty.
  • Not in a state to receive; not receptive; not susceptible; not able to admit.
    • incapable''' of pain, or pleasure; '''incapable of stain or injury

    Derived terms

    * incapability * incapably

    Related terms

    * incapacitate * incapacitation

    Synonyms

    * (not capable) unable * (not in a state to receive) refusing

    Antonyms

    * capable

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (dated) One who is morally or mentally weak or inefficient; an imbecile; a simpleton.
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