impotence

[ im-puh-tuhns ]

/ ˈɪm pə təns /

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noun

the condition or quality of being impotent; weakness.

chronic inability to attain or sustain an erection for the performance of a sexual act.

sterility, especially in the male.

Obsolete. lack of self-restraint.

Also im·po·ten·cy, im·po·tent·ness .

Origin of impotence

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, variant of impotencie, from Latin impotentia “lack of self-control, weakness”; see -ence, im-², potency

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH impotence

1. impetus, impotence 2. importance, impotence

Words nearby impotence

impostor, impostor syndrome, impostume, imposture, imposure, impotence, impotent, impound, impoundment, impoverish, impoverished

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Example sentences from the Web for impotence

Brinkley explained that despite all the recent advances in medicine, there still was nothing to be done for impotence.
The Strange, True Tale of the Old-Timey Goat Testicle-Implanting 'Governor'|Penny Lane|September 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That is the height of cynicism, combined with an admission of impotence.
Border Kids Crisis—Impotent Congress|John Avlon|July 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Male infertility was extremely stigmatic: it was falsely conflated with impotence.
Israel’s Sperm Clinic Crisis|Alastair Sloan|March 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
European history also suggests the impotence of criminal law in these matters.
How (Not) to Fight Racism and Anti-Semitism|Jacob Mchangama|February 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The reason, Foster argues, is that impotence implies a lack of virility, a lack of manliness.
What the Sex Lives of the Founding Fathers Reveal About Us|Eric Herschthal|February 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Wotan appears, and taunts him with his impotence, telling him meanwhile of Siegfried's speedy arrival.
The Opera|R.A. Streatfeild
The mood of impotence, of dissatisfaction, was on him, and was not to be shaken off.
The Silver Poppy|Arthur Stringer
Another feeling took its place—the crushing sense of his impotence.
The Captain of the Janizaries|James M. Ludlow
The painful sense of his impotence to show his feelings in some way or other made him most unhappy.
The Burning Secret|Stefan Zweig
He lashed at his own impotence, for the ignominy of his position increased with his growing consciousness.
King John of Jingalo|Laurence Housman

Medical definitions for impotence

impotence

[ ĭm′pə-təns ]

n.

The quality or condition of being impotent.

erectile dysfunction

单词	impotence
释义	impotence [ im-puh-tuhns ] / ˈɪm pə təns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR impotence ON THESAURUS.COM noun the condition or quality of being impotent; weakness. chronic inability to attain or sustain an erection for the performance of a sexual act. sterility, especially in the male. Obsolete. lack of self-restraint. Also im·po·ten·cy, im·po·tent·ness . Origin of impotence First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, variant of impotencie, from Latin impotentia “lack of self-control, weakness”; see -ence, im-², potency WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH impotence 1. impetus, impotence 2. importance, impotence Words nearby impotence impostor, impostor syndrome, impostume, imposture, imposure, impotence, impotent, impound, impoundment, impoverish, impoverished Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for impotence Brinkley explained that despite all the recent advances in medicine, there still was nothing to be done for impotence. The Strange, True Tale of the Old-Timey Goat Testicle-Implanting 'Governor'\|Penny Lane\|September 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST That is the height of cynicism, combined with an admission of impotence. Border Kids Crisis—Impotent Congress\|John Avlon\|July 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Male infertility was extremely stigmatic: it was falsely conflated with impotence. Israel’s Sperm Clinic Crisis\|Alastair Sloan\|March 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST European history also suggests the impotence of criminal law in these matters. How (Not) to Fight Racism and Anti-Semitism\|Jacob Mchangama\|February 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The reason, Foster argues, is that impotence implies a lack of virility, a lack of manliness. What the Sex Lives of the Founding Fathers Reveal About Us\|Eric Herschthal\|February 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Wotan appears, and taunts him with his impotence, telling him meanwhile of Siegfried's speedy arrival. The Opera\|R.A. Streatfeild The mood of impotence, of dissatisfaction, was on him, and was not to be shaken off. The Silver Poppy\|Arthur Stringer Another feeling took its place—the crushing sense of his impotence. The Captain of the Janizaries\|James M. Ludlow The painful sense of his impotence to show his feelings in some way or other made him most unhappy. The Burning Secret\|Stefan Zweig He lashed at his own impotence, for the ignominy of his position increased with his growing consciousness. King John of Jingalo\|Laurence Housman Words related to impotence infertility, powerlessness, helplessness, barrenness, unproductiveness, feebleness, infirmity, erectile dysfunction, infecundity Medical definitions for impotence impotence [ ĭm′pə-təns ] n. The quality or condition of being impotent. erectile dysfunction The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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impotence

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