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   Im·po·tent

   /ˈimpəd(ə)nt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. unable to take effective action; helpless or powerless: "he was seized with an impotent anger" Similar powerlessineffectiveineffectualinadequateweakuselessworthlessvainfutileunavailingunsuccessfulprofitlessfruitlessliterary:impuissantweakpowerlessineffectivelamefeebleeffeteinformal:past itOpposite powerfuleffectivestrongeffective
   • 2. (of a man) abnormally unable to achieve a sexual erection: "he was on medication which had made him impotent"
   • ▪ (of a male animal) unable to copulate.

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin impotent- ‘powerless’, from in- ‘not’ + potent- (see potent1).

   Derivatives

   • 1. impotently adverb

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   IMPOTENT definition: 1. An impotent man is unable to have sex because his penis does not become or stay hard. 2. not…. Learn more.

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   noun [uncountable] a feeling of impotence in the face of an apparently insoluble problem male impotence. impotently. adverb It irritated him to have to sit impotently in silence. See impotent in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: impotent.

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   Apr 5, 2024 · lacking in power, as to act effectively; helpless. Synonyms: helpless, powerless. incapable of sexual intercourse, often because of an inability to achieve or sustain an erection, having impotentia coeundi. (of a male) sterile. ( obsolete) lacking self-restraint. Synonym: incontinent.

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   What does the word impotent mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word impotent, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. impotent has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. medicine (Middle English) pathology (Middle English) See meaning & use.

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   Impotent definition: not potent; lacking power or ability. See examples of IMPOTENT used in a sentence.

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   unable to take effective action; helpless or powerless:. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › impotenceImpotence - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. an inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate. synonyms: impotency. see more. noun. the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble. synonyms: impotency, powerlessness. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Impotence." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/impotence.