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impotent

UK
/ˈɪmpətənt/
US
/ˈɪmpətənt/

Translations

impotentnoun
impotents
pl
UK
/ˈɪm.pə.tənt/
US
/ˈɪm.pə.tənt/
impuissantEmploi nominal pour désigner un homme atteint d'impuissance.
He finally sought help after years of living as an impotent.
Il a fini par demander de l'aide après des années à vivre comme un impuissant.
Additional translations
impuissantPar extension, personne sans pouvoir ni efficacité.
Synonyms
invalid
weakling
ineffectual
ineffectual person
powerless person
pushover
milquetoast
eunuch
sterile person
impotentadjective
more impotent
Comp.
most impotent
Super.
UK
/ˈɪmpətənt/
US
/ˈɪmpətənt/
The government seemed impotent in the face of the economic crisis.
Le gouvernement semblait impuissant face à la crise économique.
Additional translations
impuissantSens médical ou sexuel.
Synonyms
incompetent
feeble
incapable
weak
ineffective
helpless
powerless
Antonyms
effective
powerful
potent

Definitions

impotentnoun
A man who is unable to achieve an erection or orgasm.
He finally sought help after years of living as an impotent.
A person who lacks power or effectiveness.
In the dictator’s court, critics were dismissed as impotents with no real influence.
impotentadjective
Powerless; lacking the strength or ability to act effectively or to change a situation.
The government seemed impotent in the face of the economic crisis.
Incapable of sexual intercourse, typically due to an inability to achieve or maintain an erection.
He was embarrassed to discuss his impotent condition with his doctor.
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