Noun: impotency im-pu-t(u)n(t)-see
- 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
- 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
Encyclopedia: Impotency