omnipotence

noun

om·​nip·​o·​tence äm-ˈni-pə-tən(t)s How to pronounce omnipotence (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being omnipotent
2
: an agency or force of unlimited power

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Cohn taught Trump how to use threats to create an illusion of omnipotence. Dan Bekerman, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024 Part of the disorientation for investors is the myth of Xi’s economic omnipotence. William Pesek, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 At some point, China’s leaders must confront this tradeoff: sustainable economic efficiency and political omnipotence do not go hand in hand. Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2021 This is when McLaren’s on-point chassis tuning and dynamic dexterity conspire to give even middling drivers a sense of omnipotence. Karl Brauer, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for omnipotence 

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of omnipotence was in the 15th century

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“Omnipotence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/omnipotence. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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omnipotence

noun
om·​nip·​o·​tence äm-ˈnip-ət-ən(t)s How to pronounce omnipotence (audio)
: the quality or state of being omnipotent

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