Synonyms for impotence
ˈɪm pə tənsim·po·tence

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1. impotence

   Synonyms:
   awkwardness, dulness, feebleness, helplessness, imbecility, inability, inaptitude, incapacity, incompetence, inefficiency, maladroitness, stupidity, unskilfulness, weakness

   Antonyms:
   ability, aptitude, capability, capacity, cleverness, cogency, competency, dexterity, efficacy, efficiency, energy, expertness, faculty, force, might, power, qualification, readiness, skill, strength, susceptibility, talent

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1. impotence

   Synonyms:
   incapacity, weakness, disqualification, disability

   Antonyms:
   capacity, vigor, ability, qualification

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1. powerlessness, impotence, impotencynoun

   the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble

   Synonyms:
   powerlessness, impotency

   Antonyms:
   potency, potence

2. impotence, impotencynoun

   an inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate

   Synonyms:
   powerlessness, impotency

   Antonyms:
   potency, potence

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1. • Quality
   • Sterility

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1. impotencenoun

   Synonyms:
   inability, disability, incapacity, incapability, incompetence, inefficiency, weakness, feebleness, imbecility, infirmity, frailty

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1. List of paraphrases for "impotence":

   powerlessness, helplessness, inability, hopelessness, weakness, incompetence

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1. impotence

   Synonyms:
   Astyphia

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How to use impotence in a sentence?

1. John Fowles, The Magus:

   I was too green to know that all cynicism masks a failure to cope -- an impotence, in short; and that to despise all effort is the greatest effort of all.

2. P.L. Berger:

   In science as in love, too much concentration on technique can often lead to impotence.

3. Pablo Yanez:

   We failed and it gives you a feeling of impotence, the reality is that people wanted us to come to an agreement, so I'm not surprised that they're angry.

4. Richard Achiro:

   What are these men compensating for ? Feelings of impotence in relationships, work life or both ? it’s an underlying behavior men know is problematic, but are unable to change because so few of us men are open to addressing our emotional worlds and sense of inadequacy.

5. Ana Mirelman:

   Impotence, anguish, corruption, shame, these are some of the things I feel when I think of the Nisman case.