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noun
The quality of being powerful.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Synonyms: power, strength
Antonyms: powerlessness, impotence, incapacity, helplessness, weakness
noun
possession of controlling influence
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: power
Antonyms: powerlessness
Broader terms: quality
Narrower terms: potency, effectiveness, strength, valence, valency, preponderance, puissance, persuasiveness, irresistibility, irresistibleness, interest, interestingness, stranglehold, chokehold, throttlehold, sway, influence, repellent, repellant, control, legal power, jurisdiction, disposal, free will, discretion, veto, effectivity, effectualness, effectuality
History
From powerful + -ness.
Across languages
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