impotent
[ im-puh-tuhnt ]
/ ˈɪm pə tənt /
adjective
noun
an impotent person: therapy for sexual impotents.
SYNONYMS FOR impotent
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Origin of impotent
OTHER WORDS FROM impotent
im·po·tent·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for impotent
impotent
/ (ˈɪmpətənt) /
adjective
(when postpositive, often takes an infinitive) lacking sufficient strength; powerless
(esp of males) unable to perform sexual intercourseSee erectile impotence
obsolete lacking self-control; unrestrained
Derived forms of impotent
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Medical definitions for impotent
impotent
[ ĭm′pə-tənt ]
adj.
Incapable of sexual intercourse, often because of an inability to achieve or sustain an erection.
Sterile. Used of males.
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