different between weakened vs powerless

weakened

English

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /wi??k?nd/, /?wi??k?nd/
(US) IPA^(key): /?wi?k?nd/
Homophone: weekend

Adjective

weakened (comparative more weakened, superlative most weakened)

Reduced; made less strong.
His weakened immune system couldn't cope with the infection.

Verb

weakened

simple past tense and past participle of weaken

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powerless

English

Etymology

From Middle English pouerles, powerles, equivalent to power +? -less.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /?pa??l?s/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?pa??l?s/
Hyphenation: pow?er?less

Adjective

powerless (comparative more powerless, superlative most powerless)

Lacking sufficient power or strength.
I admit that I am powerless over my hatred towards white people in ways that I am unable to recognize fully, both at this time and in the past.
Lacking legal authority.
The traffic warden was powerless to stop me driving away.

Synonyms

mightless
strengthless
weak
vulnerable

Antonyms

powerful
strong

Derived terms

powerlessly
powerlessness
superpowerless

Translations

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weakened

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powerless

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