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tuskless

6.3

Something that has no power to harm or control others and so is not effective

adjective
/ˈtʌskləs/

: inofensivo

After the reforms, the committee became tuskless and could no longer enforce its decisions.

Examples

Critics argue that the new regulations are tuskless and will not deter wrongdoing.
Without proper funding, the agency remains tuskless in addressing the community's concerns.
Despite its size, the tuskless creature posed no threat to the villagers.
The tuskless design of the tool made it safe for children to use.
The new policy was criticized as tuskless, having no real power to change the existing problems.
Many believe that the committee's recommendations are tuskless and will not lead to meaningful change.
The mayor's promises were seen as tuskless, failing to address the issues facing the community.

Synonyms

powerless

vstuskless

138 3.6

Unable to do or stop something because you have no control

is about being harmless or unable to cause harm in a figurative sense

impotent

vstuskless

25 6.8

Unable to act or change a situation

emphasizes being harmless or ineffective rather than physical weakness

toothless

vstuskless

7 5.5

Not able to make a law or rule work

is a general figurative term for being harmless or ineffective

fangless

vstuskless

5.5

Not strong or effective and unable to cause change

highlights general harmlessness rather than specific enforced weakness

unmuscled

vstuskless

6.4

Not having power or influence to make changes

applies more broadly to harmlessness, not only lacking physical strength

forceless

vstuskless

6.9

Not strong or effective enough to make an impression

is a figurative term focusing on being harmless and without real power

oarless

vstuskless

Informal

7.1

Unable to control or change a situation

means general harmlessness or ineffectiveness rather than literal missing tools

Antonyms

powerful

∞ 1.7

Having great physical strength, like a strong machine or person

effective

986 3.1

Produces the intended result, for example a speech or medicine

How Powerful

formidable

133 7.0

powerful

∞ 1.7

ineffectual

18 6.8

weak

312 1.5

tuskless

6.3

harmless

231 1.0

Surface Forms

tuskless positive

Morphology

tuskless = tusk (semi-transparent) = tusk + less

Formally 'tusk' + '-less' is clear, but the sense 'harmless/ineffective' is a figurative extension from literal 'without tusks'.

Etymology

Tuskless can also be used in a figurative way and breaks into tusk ('long tooth') and -less ('without'). Because tusks are like a weapon, something tuskless is seen as 'harmless' or 'without power'.