noun
possession of controlling influence (Freq. 1)
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the deterrent power of nuclear weapons
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the power of his love saved her
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his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade
• Syn: ↑power
• Ant: ↑powerlessness, ↑powerlessness (for: ↑power)
• Derivationally related forms: ↑powerful
• Hypernyms: ↑quality
• Hyponyms:
↑potency, ↑effectiveness, ↑strength, ↑valence, ↑valency, ↑preponderance, ↑puissance, ↑persuasiveness, ↑irresistibility, ↑irresistibleness, ↑interest, ↑interestingness, ↑stranglehold, ↑chokehold, ↑throttlehold, ↑sway, ↑influence, ↑repellent, ↑repellant, ↑control, ↑legal power, ↑jurisdiction, ↑disposal, ↑free will, ↑discretion, ↑veto, ↑effectivity, ↑effectualness, ↑effectuality
Useful english dictionary. 2012.