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 *omnipotent = all powerful
- 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:
all powerful
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)