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Noun: impotence  im-pu-t(u)n(t)s
  1. 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
     
  2. 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