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impotent

im·po·tent

UK/ˈɪm.pə.tənt/ US/ˈɪm.pə.tɪnt/ fairly common

adjective

1.

lacking power or ability

  • “Technology without morality is barbarous; morality without technology is impotent” Freeman J.Dyson
  • “felt impotent rage”
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2.

(of a male) unable to copulate

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Origin

From Old French impotent, from Latin impotēns, from in- (expresses negation) + potēns (“powerful”).

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