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impotence

[ im-puh-tuhns ]

noun

  1. the condition or quality of being impotent; weakness.
  2. chronic inability to attain or sustain an erection for the performance of a sexual act.
  3. sterility, especially in the male.
  4. Obsolete. lack of self-restraint.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of impotence1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, variant of impotencie, from Latin impotentia “lack of self-control, weaknessâ€; -ence, im- 2, potency
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That’s as much a reflection of his potency as a communicator as it is the Democratic Party’s impotence.

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It simply emphasised that Arsenal's impotence at one end leaves them increasingly vulnerable at the other.

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Other risks from recreational use include liver failure, damage to the urethra, incontinence and impotence.

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For America’s critics in the region, the apparent impotence of the superpower when it comes to influencing the largest recipient of US aid is baffling.

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