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impotence

noun

  1. lack of power, strength, or vigor; the opposite of power
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɪmpətəns/

noun

Etymology: From Middle French impotence, from Latin impotentia.

  1. Powerlessness; incapacity.

    Near-synonyms: weakness, helplessness

    O impotence of mind, in body ſtrong!

  2. Inability to copulate or beget children; sterility, erectile dysfunction, etc.