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impotence

nounfeminineformalcommon/ĩputẽˈsiɐ/im·po·tên·ci·a

Definition

1

Lack of power, strength, or ability to act or produce an effect; incapacity.

Usage examples

He felt a sense of impotence in the face of the bureaucracy.
The discussion often focuses on male sexual impotence.

Common combinations

feeling of impotencesexual impotencepolitical impotence