Impotence: meaning, definitions and examples
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impotence
[ ˈɪmpətəns ]
medical
Lack of power or ability; weakness. In a medical context, impotence refers to the inability to achieve or maintain an erection.
Synonyms
inability, powerlessness, weakness
Examples of usage
- He suffered from impotence after the accident.
- Impotence can be a side effect of certain medications.
formal
Lack of effectiveness or persuasiveness; powerlessness. It can also refer to the inability of a man to procreate.
Synonyms
helplessness, ineffectiveness, infertility
Examples of usage
- His argument was met with impotence by the audience.
- Impotence in this context means the failure to achieve fertilization.
Translations
Translations of the word "impotence" in other languages:
🇵🇹 impotência
🇮🇳 नपुंसकता
🇩🇪 Impotenz
🇮🇩 impotensi
🇺🇦 імпотенція
🇵🇱 impotencja
🇯🇵 インポテンス (inpotensu)
🇫🇷 impuissance
🇪🇸 impotencia
🇹🇷 iktidarsızlık
🇰🇷 발기 부전 (balgi bujeon)
🇸🇦 عجز جنسي (ʿajz jinsī)
🇨🇿 impotence
🇸🇰 impotencia
🇨🇳 阳痿 (yáng wěi)
🇸🇮 impotenca
🇮🇸 getuleysi
🇰🇿 импотенция
🇬🇪 უნაყოფობა (unakhoqoba)
🇦🇿 impotensiya
🇲🇽 impotencia
Word origin
The word 'impotence' originates from the Latin word 'impotentia', which means lack of power or ability. It has been used in English since the 16th century to describe both physical and metaphorical powerlessness.