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impotence

im·po·tence
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [im-puh-tuh ns]
    • /ˈɪm pə təns/
    • /ˈɪm.pə.təns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-puh-tuh ns]
    • /ˈɪm pə təns/

Definitions of impotence word

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

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Origin of impotence

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English, variant (see -ence) of impotencie < Latin impotentia want of self-control, weakness. See im-2, potency

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Parts of speech for Impotence

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

impotence popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

impotence usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for impotence

noun impotence

  • infertility — not fertile; unproductive; sterile; barren: infertile soil.
  • barrenness — not producing or incapable of producing offspring; sterile: a barren woman.
  • anti-productive — having the power of producing; generative; creative: a productive effort.
  • infecundity — not fecund; unfruitful; barren.
  • powerlessness — unable to produce an effect: a disease against which modern medicine is virtually powerless.

Antonyms for impotence

noun impotence

  • soundness — free from injury, damage, defect, disease, etc.; in good condition; healthy; robust: a sound heart; a sound mind.
  • strength — the quality or state of being strong; bodily or muscular power; vigor.
  • potence — potency.

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