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 Definitions of impotent  [ˈɪm pə tənt]  

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Definition of 'impotent' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) impotent
not potent; lacking power or ability.

2.  impotent
lacking force or effectiveness.

3.  impotent
(of a male) unable to attain or sustain a penile erection.

4.  impotent
(esp. of a male) sterile.

5.  impotent
Obs. being without restraint.

Etymology:  (1350–1400; ME < L)

Definition of 'impotent' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) impotent
lacking power or ability
"Technology without morality is barbarous; morality without technology is impotent"- Freeman J.Dyson; "felt impotent rage"

2. (adj) impotent
(of a male) unable to copulate


Definition of 'impotent' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) impotent
not potent; wanting power, strength. or vigor. whether physical, intellectual, or moral; deficient in capacity; destitute of force; weak; feeble; infirm

2. (adj) impotent
wanting the power of self-restraint; incontrolled; ungovernable; violent

3. (adj) impotent
wanting the power of procreation; unable to copulate; also, sometimes, sterile; barren

4. (noun) impotent
one who is imoitent



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