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puissancegreat power, strength, or influence; might

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: great power, strength, or influence; might

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpjuːɪsəns/

Korean meaning: 강력한 힘, 세력, 영향력

Korean pronunciation: **퓨**이선스

Example Sentences

  • The tech giant's puissance in the market allowed them to acquire smaller companies effortlessly.
  • My grandmother's puissance in the kitchen was legendary - even Gordon Ramsay would bow down to her kimchi recipe.
  • The country's nuclear puissance served as a deterrent against potential aggressors.

puissance

NOUN

//ˈpjuːɪsəns//

great power, strength, or influence; might

puissance concept
💡 Concept

a muscular king in golden armor raises his jeweled scepter high above his head. The scepter glows with magical energy as he commands the elements around him. Lightning bolts shoot from the scepter toward the sky while the ground trembles beneath his feet. Stone pillars crack and bend from the force of his power. Knights and courtiers kneel in awe as they witness his incredible display of might. Birds fly away from the castle towers as the king's influence reaches across the entire courtyard. great power, strength, and commanding influence in action

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpjuːɪsəns/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpjuːɪsəns/

🌳Etymology

Rootpui
Suffix--ssance

Origin

From Old French 'puissance' meaning power or might, which derives from Latin 'posse' meaning 'to be able.' The word was used in French courts to describe absolute royal power and authority.

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🎵Rhyme

renaissancereconnaissancenaissance
renaissance
reconnaissance
naissance

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📝Examples

The tech giant's puissance in the market allowed them to acquire smaller companies effortlessly.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's puissance in the kitchen was legendary - even Gordon Ramsay would bow down to her kimchi recipe.

The country's nuclear puissance served as a deterrent against potential aggressors.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

powermightstrengthforcedominance

Antonyms

weaknessimpotencefrailty

Related

potentpowerfulinfluentialmighty