overpoweredness

overpoweredness noun: the quality of being overpowered (subdued by superior force).

Noun (1)

overpoweredness (uncountable)

The quality of being overpowered (subdued by superior force).
- Invariant in [Bulat] Okudžava is the negatively evaluated Minv ‘lack of forces, time, means, food, and so on’, which embodies ‘life’s hardship’. In the Pasternakian world there is a similar but unambiguously positive motif—‘overpoweredness, something being beyond one’s forces’, expressing...1984, Alexander Zholkovsky, “Comparing Poetic Worlds”, in Kathleen Parthé, editor, Themes and Texts: Toward a Poetics of Expressiveness, Ithaca, N.Y.; London: Cornell University Press, →ISBN, part 3...
- [Carl] Jung borrowed from [Rudolf] Otto the term mysterium tremendum to express a subjective experience of the numen, which Otto said produced personal reactions of awe, overpoweredness, the influx of energy, an awareness of the presence of the “wholly other,” and fascination. Jung knew these to be...1987, Eugene Monick, “Numinosum, Fascinum, Thrall”, in Phallos: Sacred Image of the Masculine (Studies in Jungian Psychology by Jungian Analysts; 27), Toronto, Ont.: Inner City Books, →ISBN, chapter...

overpoweredness (uncountable)

In the Pasternakian world there is a similar but unambiguously positive motif—‘overpoweredness, something being beyond one’s forces’, expressing ‘magnificence of existence’.1984, Alexander Zholkovsky, “Comparing Poetic Worlds”, in Kathleen Parthé, editor, Themes and Texts: Toward a Poetics of Expressiveness...
In certain animes, people who are airheads tend to have hidden power in store so their air headedness balances out their overpoweredness.2015, Mark “Maku” Montecer, “Hodge Podge: Clumsy is the New Sexy”, in Marisa Reisui Bienvenido, editor, Otakuzine Anime Magazine, number...
And while we care about balance, if we have to sacrifice fun or overpoweredness, we’re just going to let it be overpowered, because we want people to have a great time.2011 September, Jeff Marchiafava, quoting Jeramy Cooke, “Borderlands: Back to Pandora”, in Andy McNamara, editor, Game Informer […], number...
Other than the standard isekai trope like harems and overpoweredness, it was very unique in that the main protagonist summons boats.2025 September 22 – December 20, Ed Gomez, “The Quest for the Luxury Liner: Seize the Rich Life with a Ship-Summoning Skill in Another...

From overpowered (“subdued by superior force”), from overpower + -ed, + -ness.

From overpowered (“overly powerful”), from over- + powered, + -ness.

What does overpoweredness mean?: Overpoweredness means the quality of being overpowered (subdued by superior force).
How do you use overpoweredness in a sentence?: In the Pasternakian world there is a similar but unambiguously positive motif—‘overpoweredness, something being beyond one’s forces’, expressing ‘magnificence of existence’.
What part of speech is overpoweredness?: Overpoweredness is a noun.

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