impotent
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈɪm.pə.tənt/, /ˈɪm.pə.tɪnt/
Adjective

impotent

  1. lacking physical strength or vigor; weak
    Synonyms: feeble, puny, weak
  2. lacking in power, as to act effectively; helpless
    • Technology without morality is barbarous; morality without technology is impotent
    Synonyms: helpless, powerless
  3. incapable of sexual intercourse, often because of an inability to achieve or sustain an erection
  4. (of a male) sterile
  5. (obsolete) lacking self-restraint
    • Impotent of tongue, her silence broke.
    Synonyms: incontinent
Antonyms Related terms Translations Translations
  • Italian: impotente
  • Russian: бесси́льный
Translations Translations
  • Russian: стери́льный
Noun

impotent (plural impotents)

  1. a man who has erectile dysfunction
    Synonyms: wet noodle
    Antonyms: priapist
  2. an impotent or powerless person



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