Impotent

Quick meaning: Impotent is an adjective meaning Lacking physical strength or vigor; weak.

Meaning

Lacking physical strength or vigor; weak.

More Meanings

1. Lacking in power, as to act effectively; helpless
2. Incapable of sexual intercourse, often because of an inability to achieve or sustain an erection, having impotentia coeundi.
3. (of a male) Sterile
4. A man who has erectile dysfunction
5. An impotent or powerless person
6. (obsolete) Lacking self-restraint

Example Sentences

Technology without morality is barbarous; morality without technology is impotent

Then, impotent of tongue (her ſilence broke) / Thus turbulent in rattling tone ſhe ſpoke.

A person smeared with the excrement of a mouse was rendered impotent, according to Pliny the Elder.

Word Forms

• impotents

Synonyms for impotent

Depending on context, synonyms include feeble, puny, weak, helpless, powerless, incontinent.

Antonyms for impotent

Common opposites include potent, priapist, virile, strong.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include weak, ineffectual, ineffective, unable, powerless, helplessness.

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