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Ineffectual vs Tenesmus - What's the difference?

ineffectual | tenesmus |

As a adjective ineffectual

is unable or insufficient to produce effect; futile.

As a noun tenesmus is

the painful and often ineffectual straining to relieve the bowels.

ineffectual

English

Alternative forms

* ineffectuall (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • unable or insufficient to produce effect; futile
    • After several ineffectual and abortive leaps, we were forced to lift him over the obstacle.
  • worthless
  • weak; lacking forcefulness
    • Our group leader proved highly ineffectual , caving to every whim put forth by the other members.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * effectual

    Related terms

    * ineffectualness * ineffectuality * ineffectually

    tenesmus

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • The painful and often ineffectual straining to relieve the bowels
  • a painfully urgent need to urinate or defecate that results in little being passed

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