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impotence

/ˈɪmpətəns/

Meanings
noun
Powerlessness; incapacity.

Examples :

"The feeling of impotence washed over him as he watched the bully take his younger brother's lunch money. "
medicine condition body sex ability

Related Words

Illustration younger

younger adjective

/ˈjʌŋɡə/ /ˈjʌŋɡɚ/

In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.

"a lamb is a young sheep;  these picture books are for young readers"

Illustration sterility

sterility noun

/stəˈrɪləti/ /steˈrɪləti/

The state or quality of being sterile.

"The doctor confirmed the man's sterility, meaning he was unable to have children. "

Illustration incapacity

incapacity noun

/ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪti/

The lack of a capacity; an inability.

"His sudden incapacity to speak after the stroke was very frightening for his family. "

Illustration possibility

possibility noun

/ˌpɒsɪˈbɪliti/ /ˌpɑsɪˈbɪliti/

The quality of being possible.

"There is a possibility that the school will have a field trip next week. "

Illustration feeling

feeling verb

/ˈfiːlɪŋ/ /ˈfilɪŋ/

(heading) To use or experience the sense of touch.

"The baby was feeling the soft fur of the teddy bear. "

Illustration powerlessness

powerlessness noun

/ˈpaʊərləsnəs/ /ˈpaʊərˌlesnəs/

The state or character of being powerless; absence or lack of power

"Feeling the powerlessness to stop the bully made Sarah cry. "

Illustration children

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

Illustration erectile

erectile adjective

/əˈɹɛktaɪl/

Capable of being raised to an upright position.

"The children built a sandcastle with an erectile flag on top. "

Illustration dysfunction

dysfunction noun

/dɪsˈfʌŋk.ʃən/

A failure to function in an expected or complete manner. Usually refers to a disorder in a bodily organ (e.g. erectile dysfunction), a mental disorder, or the improper behavior of a social group.

"The student's recent poor grades showed a possible learning dysfunction. "

Illustration watched

watched verb

/wɒtʃt/ /wɑtʃt/

To look at, see, or view for a period of time.

"I watched a movie last night. "

Illustration inability

inability noun

/ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/

Lack of the ability to do something; incapability.

"Her inability to speak French made it difficult to understand the instructions. "

Illustration copulate

copulate verb

/ˈkɒp.jə.leɪt/ /ˈkɔ.pjə.leɪt/

To engage in sexual intercourse.

"The rabbits copulated in the garden shed. "