im·po·tent

(ĭm′pə-tənt)

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

4. Obsolete Lacking self-restraint.

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

im′po·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

ˈimpotence, ˈimpotency, ˈimpotentness n

ˈimpotently adv

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im•po•tent

(ˈɪm pə tənt)

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.

[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin]

im′po•tent•ly, adv.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

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

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

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impotent

adjective

1. Lacking power or strength:

helpless, powerless.

2. Not capable of accomplishing anything:

helpless, inadequate, incapable, ineffectual, powerless, weak.

3. Unable to produce offspring:

barren, childless, infertile, sterile, unfruitful.

Translations

impotent

impotente

impotent

[ˈɪmpətənt] ADJ (gen) → impotente

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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

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impotent

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

impotent

a. impotente.

impotent

adj (ant) con disfunción eréctil, impotente