impotent

im·po·tent  (mp-tnt)

adj.

1. Lacking physical strength or vigor; weak.

2. Lacking in power, as to act effectively; helpless: "Technology without morality is barbarous; morality without technology is impotent" (Freeman J. Dyson).

3.

a. Incapable of sexual intercourse, often because of an inability to achieve or sustain an erection.

b. Sterile. Used of males.

4. Obsolete Lacking self-restraint.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin impotns, impotent- : in-, not; see in-¹ + potns, potent; see potent.]

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impo·tent·ly adv.

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impotent [ˈɪmpətənt]

adj

1. (when postpositive, often takes an infinitive) lacking sufficient strength; powerless

2. (Medicine) (esp of males) unable to perform sexual intercourse See erectile impotence

3. Obsolete lacking self-control; unrestrained

impotence , impotency, impotentness n

impotently  adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	impotent - lacking power or ability; "Technology without morality is barbarous; morality without technology is impotent"- Freeman J.Dyson; "felt impotent rage" infertile, sterile, unfertile - incapable of reproducing; "an infertile couple" powerless - lacking power potent, stiff, strong - having a strong physiological or chemical effect; "a potent toxin"; "potent liquor"; "a potent cup of tea", "a stiff drink"
	2.	impotent - (of a male) unable to copulate virile, potent - (of a male) capable of copulation

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impotent

adjective powerless, weak, helpless, unable, disabled, incapable, paralysed, frail, incompetent, ineffective, feeble, incapacitated, unmanned, infirm, emasculate, nerveless, enervated Bullies leave people feeling hurt, angry and impotent.
able, strong, powerful, effective, capable, potent, competent

Translations

impotent [ˈɪmpətənt] ADJ (gen) → impotente

impotent [ˈɪmpətənt] adj

(= powerless) [person] → impuissant(e); [rage] → impuissant(e)

(sexually) → impuissant

impotent

adj

(sexually) → impotent

(fig) → schwach, machtlos; grief, rage → ohnmächtig

(physically) → schwach, kraftlos

impotent [ˈɪmpət/ənt] adj (frm) (Med) → impotente