impotence

The reason, Foster argues, is that impotence implies a lack of virility, a lack of manliness.

The mood of impotence, of dissatisfaction, was on him, and was not to be shaken off.

Wotan appears, and taunts him with his impotence, telling him meanwhile of Siegfried's speedy arrival.

Another feeling took its place—the crushing sense of his impotence.

The painful sense of his impotence to show his feelings in some way or other made him most unhappy.

He lashed at his own impotence, for the ignominy of his position increased with his growing consciousness.