Definitions for impotency
im·po·ten·cy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. powerlessness, impotence, impotencynoun

   the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble

2. impotence, impotencynoun

   an inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate

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1. Impotencynoun

   (Law & Med.) Lack of procreative power; inability to copulate, or beget children; also, sometimes, sterility; barrenness; specifically, in males: the inability to achieve or sustain a penile erection; erectile dysfunction.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Impotence, Impotencynoun

   Etymology: impotentia, Latin.

   1. Want of power; inability; imbecillity; weakness.

   Some were poor by impotency of nature; as young fatherless children, old decrepit persons, ideots, and cripples. John Hayward.

   Weakness, or the impotence of exercising animal motion, attends fevers. Arbuthnot.

   God is a friend and a father, whose care supplies our wants, and defends our impotence, and from whose compassion in Christ we hope for eternal glory hereafter. John Rogers, Sermons.

   This is not a restraint or impotency, but the royal prerogative of the most absolute king of kings; that he wills to do nothing but what he can; and that he can do nothing which is repugnant to his divine goodness. Richard Bentley.

   2. Ungovernableness of passion. A Latin signification:

   Will he, so wise, let loose at once his ire,
   Belike through impotence, or unaware,
   To give his enemies their wish, and end
   Them in his anger, whom his anger saves
   To punish endless? John Milton, Paradise Lost.

   Yet all combin'd,
   Your beauty and my impotence of mind. Dryden.

   3. Incapacity of propagation.

   Dulness with obscenity must prove
   As hateful, sure, as impotence in love. Alexander Pope.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. impotency

   Erectile dysfunction (ED), also called impotence, is the type of sexual dysfunction in which the penis fails to become or stay erect during sexual activity. It is the most common sexual problem in men. Through its connection to self-image and to problems in sexual relationships, erectile dysfunction can cause psychological harm. In about 80% of cases, physical causes can be identified. These include cardiovascular disease; diabetes mellitus; neurological problems, such as those following prostatectomy; hypogonadism; and drug side effects. About 10% of cases are psychological impotence, caused by thoughts or feelings; here, there is a strong response to placebo treatment. The term erectile dysfunction is not used for other disorders of erection, such as priapism. Treatment involves addressing the underlying causes, lifestyle modifications, and addressing psychosocial problems. In many cases, treatment is attempted by drugs, specifically PDE5 inhibitors (such as sildenafil), which dilate blood vessels, allowing more blood to flow through the spongy tissue of the penis (akin to opening a valve further in order to allow more water to enter a fire hose). Other treatments, less commonly used, include prostaglandin pellets, inserted in the urethra; smooth-muscle relaxants and vasodilators, injected into the penis; penile implants; penis pumps; and vascular reconstructive surgery.

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1. impotency

   Impotency refers to the inability or incapability of an individual, often a male, to achieve or maintain an erection or to engage in sexual intercourse. However, it can also be applicable in a broad sense to refer to a lack of power, strength, or the inability to perform a particular task or function effectively.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Impotencynoun

   the quality or condition of being impotent; want of strength or power, animal, intellectual, or moral; weakness; feebleness; inability; imbecility

2. Impotencynoun

   want of self-restraint or self-control

3. Impotencynoun

   want of procreative power; inability to copulate, or beget children; also, sometimes, sterility; barrenness

4. Etymology: [L. impotenia inability, poverty, lack of moderation. See Impotent.]

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How to pronounce impotency?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of impotency in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of impotency in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=impotency
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=impotency
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=impotency
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impotency
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impotency