All 3 Uses of
omnipotent
in
1984 by Orwell
- Oceanic society rests ultimately on the belief that Big Brother is omnipotent and that the Party is infallible.†
p. 212..4 *
- But since in reality Big Brother is not omnipotent and the party is not infallible, there is need for an unwearying, moment-to-moment flexibility in the treatment of facts.†
p. 212..5
- When we are omnipotent we shall have no more need of science.†
p. 267..7
Definition:
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(omnipotent) all powerfuleditor's notes: note: "omni" means "all". It is often said that God is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent (all powerful, all knowing, and all present; i.e., present everywhere)