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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 means lacking the power or ability to change or improve a situation, or unable to have sex because of a penis problem. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and translations.

   • English (US)

     IMPOTENT meaning: 1. not having the power or ability to...

   • Znaczenie Impotent, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     IMPOTENT definicja: 1. not having the power or ability to...

   • Impotent Spanish Translation

     IMPOTENT translate: impotente, impotente, impotente,...

   • Impotent: Thai Translation

     impotent translate: อ่อนแอ; ไร้อำนาจ, ไร้สมรรถภาพ. Learn...

   • Impotent: Indonesian Translation

     impotent translate: impoten, impoten. Learn more in the...

   • Translate English to Malay

     impotent translate: tidak berdaya, impoten. Learn more in...

   • Impotent in Polish

     impotent translate: cierpiący na impotencję , ≈ impotent,...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     IMPOTENT translate: bất lực, liệt dương. Learn more in the...

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

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   Impotent means not potent, lacking in power, strength, or vigor, or unable to engage in sexual intercourse. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and medical and kids definitions of impotent.

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

5. 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.

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

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   Impotent means lacking power, influence, or sexual ability. It can also mean lacking self-control or restraint. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and usage of impotent with sentences and collocations.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishIMPOTENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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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.

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

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   Impotent means lacking power, strength, or effectiveness, or unable to perform sexual intercourse. Find the origin, usage, and translations of impotent in various languages and contexts.