impotence
noun
- lack of power, strength, or vigor; the opposite of power
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈɪmpətəns/
noun
Etymology: From Middle French impotence, from Latin impotentia.
- Powerlessness; incapacity.
“Near-synonyms: weakness, helplessness”
“O impotence of mind, in body ſtrong!”
- Inability to copulate or beget children; sterility, erectile dysfunction, etc.