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Noun: impotency  im-pu-t(u)n(t)-see
  1. The quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
    "A sense of impotency swept over him as he faced the impossible situation";
    - powerlessness, impotence
     
  2. An inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate
    "The medication had impotency as a side effect";
    - impotence

Derived forms: impotencies

Type of: infertility, quality, sterility

Antonym: potence, power

Encyclopedia: Impotency