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impotent
im·po·tent I0064000 (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.impotent (ˈɪmpətənt) adj1. (when postpositive, often takes an infinitive) lacking sufficient strength; powerless2. (Medicine) (esp of males) unable to perform sexual intercourse. See erectile impotence3. obsolete lacking self-control; unrestrained ˈimpotence, ˈimpotency, ˈimpotentness n ˈimpotently advim•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. ThesaurusAdj. | 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 powerpotent, 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 copulatevirile, potent - (of a male) capable of copulation |
impotentadjective 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, competentimpotentadjective1. 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.Translationsimpotentimpotentimpotenteimpotent
impotent (esp of males) unable to perform sexual intercourse impotent
impotent (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. im′po·tent·ly adv.impotent adjective Unable to achieve or maintain an erection.impotent Medtalk adjective Referring to impotenceImpotentUnable to achieve or maintain an erection of the penis.Mentioned in: Anticancer DrugsPatient discussion about impotentQ. I started to suffer from erectile dysfunction? Why is this happening and what can I do to treat it? I am a healthy 52 year old. I have hypertension but i take pills to treat it and my levels are around 130/80. except that I am at great shape. In the last few months I feel that a problem in my sex life. I want to have sex but i can't due to erectile dysfunction.What can be the reason for this? and more important what can I do?A. get rize2 it lasts about 4 days,and all you have to do is think about sex and you get a rock hard erection!!!!! More discussions about impotentLegalSeeImpotenceimpotent
Synonyms for impotentadj powerlessSynonyms- powerless
- weak
- helpless
- unable
- disabled
- incapable
- paralysed
- frail
- incompetent
- ineffective
- feeble
- incapacitated
- unmanned
- infirm
- emasculate
- nerveless
- enervated
Antonyms- able
- strong
- powerful
- effective
- capable
- potent
- competent
Synonyms for impotentadj lacking power or strengthSynonymsadj not capable of accomplishing anythingSynonyms- helpless
- inadequate
- incapable
- ineffectual
- powerless
- weak
adj unable to produce offspringSynonyms- barren
- childless
- infertile
- sterile
- unfruitful
Antonyms for impotentadj lacking power or abilityRelated Words- infertile
- sterile
- unfertile
- powerless
Antonymsadj (of a male) unable to copulateAntonyms |