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Powerless vs Unarmed - What's the difference?

powerless | unarmed | Synonyms |

Powerless is a synonym of unarmed.


As adjectives the difference between powerless and unarmed

is that powerless is lacking sufficient power or strength while unarmed is defenceless and lacking weapons or armour.

powerless

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Lacking sufficient power or strength.
    • You are powerless to stop me
  • *
  • Lacking legal authority.
    • The traffic warden was powerless to stop me driving away.

    Derived terms

    * powerlessness * superpowerless

    Synonyms

    * strengthless * weak * vulnerable

    Antonyms

    * powerful * strong

    unarmed

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • defenceless and lacking weapons or armour
  • not carrying arms
  • (biology) not having thorns or claws etc.

    • Anagrams

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