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   impotent

   /ˈɪmpət(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 an erection or orgasm: "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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMPOTENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   IMPOTENT definition: 1. not having the power or ability to change or improve a situation: 2. If a man is impotent, he…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › impotentImpotent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of IMPOTENT is not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless. How to use impotent in a sentence. Did you know?

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

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPOTENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   adjective. 1. (when postpositive, often takes an infinitive) lacking sufficient strength; powerless. 2. (esp of men) unable to perform sexual intercourse. See erectile impotence. 3. obsolete. lacking self-control; unrestrained. Collins English Dictionary.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishimpotent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   having no power to change things or to influence a situation synonym powerless. Without the chairman's support, the committee is impotent. She blazed with impotent rage. They were virtually impotent against the power of the large companies.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › impotentImpotent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Impotent means lacking power or authority. Captain Bligh was impotent in the face of Christian's mutiny. It also refers to a man's inability to achieve or maintain an erection. If a man is sterile, or unable to reproduce, he is also called impotent.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › impotent_adjimpotent, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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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.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › impotentImpotent - definition of impotent by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. not potent; lacking power or ability. 2. lacking force or effectiveness. 3. (of a male) unable to attain or sustain a penile erection. 4. (esp. of a male) sterile. 5. Obs. being without restraint.

10. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › erectile-dysfunctionErectile dysfunction - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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    Mar 29, 2022 · Erectile dysfunction, also known as impotence, is defined by difficulty getting and keeping an erection. It can be an embarrassing thing to talk about. It's been reported that more than half of men between the ages of 40 and 70 experience some form of ED.

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    The meaning of IMPOTENCE is the quality or state of being impotent. How to use impotence in a sentence.