Looking for the meaning of the word IMPOTENT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of IMPOTENT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Impotent
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin impotent- ‘powerless’, from in- ‘not’ + potent- (see potent)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɪmpət(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
unable to take effective action; helpless or powerless
Short Definition:unable to take effective action
Examples:- he was seized with an impotent anger
Definition:
(of a man) abnormally unable to achieve an erection or orgasm
Short Definition:(of man) abnormally unable to achieve erection or orgasm
Examples:- he was on medication which had made him impotent
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