relative impotence

Frequency: 4.50.8 per million words

Used to describe powerlessness in comparison to other forces.

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  • The relative impotence of individual governments in the face of global forces became evident.
  • Despite their efforts, the local committee felt a relative impotence against the multinational corporation's plans.
  • In the vastness of space, humanity's relative impotence against cosmic events is clear.
  • The new regulations highlighted the relative impotence of small businesses compared to large conglomerates.
  • Facing the overwhelming natural disaster, they understood their relative impotence.
  • The report discussed the relative impotence of traditional media in controlling public narratives in the digital age.
  • His personal wealth offered him only relative impotence when dealing with systemic corruption.
  • Compared to the speed of technological advancement, the legislative process often seems to exhibit relative impotence.
  • The artist expressed the relative impotence of individual protest against deeply entrenched societal norms.
  • Environmental activists often confront the relative impotence of local actions when global policies remain unchanged.