Definitions for Impotence
ˈɪm pə tənsim·po·tence

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. impotencenoun

   Powerlessness.

   O, impotence of mind in body strong! uE000149100uE001 Milton.

2. impotencenoun

   Inability to copulate or beget children; sterility, erectile dysfunction, etc.

3. Etymology: impotentia inability, poverty, want of moderation. See impotent.

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. impotence

   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. impotence

   Impotence is a medical condition characterized by an individual's persistent inability to attain or maintain an erection adequate for sexual intercourse. This condition can also be accompanied by the lack of sexual desire or problems with ejaculation or orgasm. It is also often referred to as erectile dysfunction.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Impotencenoun

   alt. of Impotency

Matched Categories

1. • Quality
   • Sterility

How to pronounce Impotence?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Impotence in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Impotence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Impotence in a Sentence

1. Angela Carter:

   Fine art, that exists for itself alone, is art in a final state of impotence. If nobody, including the artist, acknowledges art as a means of knowing the world, then art is relegated to a kind of rumpus room of the mind and the irresponsibility of the artist and the irrelevance of art to actual living becomes part and parcel of the practice of art.

2. Pablo Yanez:

   We failed and it gives you a feeling of impotence, the reality is that people wanted us to come to an agreement, so I'm not surprised that they're angry.

3. Napoleon Bonaparte:

   Do you know what amazes me more than anything else? The impotence of force to organize anything.

4. Richard Achiro:

   What are these men compensating for ? Feelings of impotence in relationships, work life or both ? it’s an underlying behavior men know is problematic, but are unable to change because so few of us men are open to addressing our emotional worlds and sense of inadequacy.

5. Ayn Rand:

   The Argument from Intimidation is a confession of intellectual impotence.

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References

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