Noun: impotence im-pu-t(u)n(t)s
- The quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
"A sense of impotence swept over him as he faced the impossible situation";
- powerlessness, impotency
- An inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate
"His impotence caused strain in his relationship";
- impotency
Derived forms: impotences
Type of: infertility, quality, sterility
Antonym: potency
Encyclopedia: Impotence, organic