potence

po·tence

noun \ˈpō-t^ən(t)s\

Definition of POTENCE

: potency

Examples of POTENCE

1. <claimed that an alliance would have a collective potence far greater than that of any individual nation>

First Known Use of POTENCE

15th century

Related to POTENCE

Synonyms: energy, firepower, force, horsepower, might, muscle, power, potency, puissance, sinew, strength, vigor

Antonyms: impotence, impotency, powerlessness, weakness

Related Words: aptitude, capability, capacity, competence, competency; adequacy, effectiveness, effectualness, usefulness

Near Antonyms: disability, inability, inaptitude, incapability, incapableness, incapacity, incompetence, incompetency; ineffectiveness, ineffectuality, ineffectualness, inefficaciousness, inefficacy, uselessness; helplessness, paralysis

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