omnipotence
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- noun
- /ɑːmˈnɪpətəns/
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omnipotencia
- Krger has argued that the consolidation of German colonial rule after the war was characterized by "fantasies of omnipotence."
- God's omnipotence
- illusion of omnipotence
- divine omnipotence
God, in his omnipotence, had granted him a year.
- God, in his omnipotence, had granted him a year.
- But here the analysis turns on what power really means and what omnipotence genuinely means.
- Things like eternity, omnipresence, omnipotence, right Being everywhere, being all powerful.
Examples
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Frustration tolerance develops, and the child becomes increasingly disillusioned about his or her omnipotence.
Academic text (1997) -
Tocqueville observes several deleterious consequences that may follow from the omnipotence of a majority in a democratic society.
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God, in his omnipotence, had granted him a year.
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What do I do with my omnipotence?
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Now, if something comes along to challenge that omnipotence, then we've got problems.
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Omnipotence has blinded you, brother.
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In the cross, divine omnipotence is revealed as the transcendent divine capacity to give oneself in love.
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The concept of omnipotence refers to having unlimited power, as in the belief that God is all-powerful.
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Many stories explore the implications of omnipotence, especially the responsibilities that come with great power.
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In philosophical debates, omnipotence raises questions about free will and the nature of divine authority.
Synonyms
Complete power to do anything, often said about God
Antonyms
How Powerful
Surface Forms
Morphology
omnipotence = omnipotent (transparent) = omni + potent + ence
Standard noun formation from the adjective 'omnipotent' with '-ence'; the meaning ('state of being all-powerful') is directly derived.
Etymology
Omnipotence comes from the Latin parts omni- meaning 'all' and potent meaning 'power'. So omnipotence is like 'all power', meaning total or unlimited power.