- Adjective: Puissant
- having puissance : powerful
- Synonyms:
- able
- capable
- enduring
- forceful
- hearty
- muscular
- potent
- robust
- rugged
- strapping
- substantial
- tough
- vigorous
- Usage:
- “No, the 2024 Toyota Tacoma will be propelled by either a 2.4-liter turbo four-cylinder base motor or a more puissant, hybridized version of the same engine.”
- Encountered:
- While reading the article: 10 Ways The 2024 Toyota Tacoma Could Outshine The GMC Canyon
Seems like a strange word to throw at readers of automotive articles on pickup trucks…
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Being a, by Gawd, American, I can’t help but see ‘pissant’ when I see that French word
Well the French (Normans) ruled England for 300 years starting in 1066. Thus the Germanic language was bastardized with many French words. It had alright had unholy congregation with Nordic languages. Later on there would be a craze for importing Latin and Greek into the idiom. With the global empire of the Great Britain, words from many lands would creep into the stew that is the English language we now use.
That whole article reads like the guys in the office were betting to see how many 50 cent words they could throw at it starting with this paragraph:
“The Toyota Tacoma possesses nonpareil credibility among midsize pickup trucks and the legendary Japanese brand has fully redesigned this highly competent truck for 2024. The 2024 Toyota Tacoma ostentates a modern yet functional attire and comes invigorated by new, more potent powertrains. The 2024 Toyota Tacoma comes replete with a multitude of segment-first features and even a bunch of world-first components that empower it to be the hegemon of its segment. The following are ten ways by which the 2024 Toyota Tacoma can overpower the current segment sovereign, the GMC Canyon.”
Nonpareil, ostentates, hegemon?