Definitions for impotence

impotence im·po·tence

Spelling: [im-puh-tuh ns]
IPA: /ˈɪm pə təns/

Impotence is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 380 anagrams from letters in impotence (ceeimnopt).

Definitions for impotence

noun

  1. the condition or quality of being impotent; weakness.
  2. chronic inability to attain or sustain an erection for the performance of a sexual act.
  3. sterility, especially in the male.
  4. Obsolete. lack of self-restraint.

Origin of impotence

1375-1425; late Middle English, variant (see -ence) of impotencie Latin impotentia want of self-control, weakness. See

Examples for impotence

If you would be delivered from your impotence—oh, fear not to say, “I will, I will!”

European history also suggests the impotence of criminal law in these matters.

This shows the impotence of any person who tries to prevent such infamies.

The reason, Foster argues, is that impotence implies a lack of virility, a lack of manliness.

I had not then been a monument of impotence and misery for the world to gaze at.

Madden quivered at his impotence to put his hand on the thief in the crowd.

Brinkley explained that despite all the recent advances in medicine, there still was nothing to be done for impotence.

Mr. Bentham sighed, as though his impotence were a matter of sincere regret to him.

That is the height of cynicism, combined with an admission of impotence.

Male infertility was extremely stigmatic: it was falsely conflated with impotence.

Word Value for impotence
Scrable

15

Words with friends

19

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