(of a faculty or part of the body) Reduced in quality or efficacy
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Unable to bear fruit, crops or offspring
“Once a crop had failed, the farmers abandoned the impotent land, moving their families and livestock a few miles away to clearcut more jungle and try all over again.”
Physically unresponsive to amorous cues
“It's a fact that too much depression may make you impotent in the sack.”
Being prevented from achieving one's aims or goals
“Excessive levels of debt will leave a company impotent in a competitive marketplace.”
Not producing a desired or effective result
“The county was undergoing an overwhelmingly expensive and ultimately impotent project in mass transportation.”
Lacking the power or ability to act effectively
“I do not want an impotent President conducting foreign policy in this country.”
Weak or lacking the strength to be effective
“The peasant of today, resigned and impotent in the face of death, has turned fatalistic.”
(obsolete) Lacking self-restraint or control
“Then, impotent of tongue, her silence broke. Thus turbulent in rattling tone she spoke.”
(colloquial) Timid, or showing a lack of courage
Lacking emotion or feeling
(of a faculty or part of the body) Reduced in quality or efficacy
Completely overcome or helpless, especially with distress or exhaustion
Abstaining from extramarital, or from all, amorous relations
Physically injured or hurt, typically unable to move
Not having the required skills or ability for a given job or task
A person who is powerless or not able to perform
A person or group with diminished power or authority, often due to impending replacement
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