impotence
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Definition of impotence
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Synonyms & Antonyms for impotence
Synonyms
inability, inadequacy, incapability, incapacity, incompetence, incompetency, ineptitude, insufficiency, powerlessness
Antonyms
ability, adequacy, capability, capacity, competence, competency, potency
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Examples of impotence in a Sentence
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Other color illustrations would warn smokers that cigarettes can cause heart disease, impotence and diabetes. — NBC News, "U.S. makes new push for graphic warning labels on cigarettes," 15 Aug. 2019 Color illustrations taking up half of the front of cigarette packs would warn consumers that, along with cancer, smoking causes heart disease, diabetes and impotence, the FDA stated. — Kate Gibson, CBS News, "FDA wants to put graphic warnings on cigarette packs," 15 Aug. 2019 Other color illustrations would warn smokers that cigarettes can cause heart disease, impotence and diabetes. — Matthew Perrone, chicagotribune.com, "Cancerous neck tumors, diseased lungs, amputated toes: FDA proposes new graphic warning labels on cigarettes," 15 Aug. 2019 Meanwhile, Mayfield, who led the club to its best record (7-8-1) since 2007 during a record-breaking debut is already laying down the law in an apparent bid to break with the franchise's long-entrenched impotence. — Nate Davis, USA TODAY, "Opinion: Browns shouldn't accommodate Duke Johnson's trade demands, Cleveland should cut disgruntled back," 7 June 2019 The 53-year career of Real—the nation’s longest-serving federal judge in modern history—offers ugly lessons about character, impunity and the impotence of our leaders. — Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, "Mathews: Nation’s longest serving judge was a tyrant in the court," 2 Aug. 2019 The New Nationalism puts the national need before the sectional…It is impatient of the impotence which springs from over-division of governmental powers. — Nate Hochman, National Review, "A Big-Government Nationalism, or a Burkean One?," 25 July 2019 But the disappointment would have been far greater if the ECB had cut by a timid 10 basis points this week, only to see its relative impotence exposed by aggressive Fed action next week. — Geoffrey Smith, Fortune, "Mario Draghi Holds Off Loosening Monetary Policy, Giving the Fed the Right of Way," 25 July 2019 In fact, any form of moderate exercise can help guys lower their risk of impotence. — Amanda Hawkins, Good Housekeeping, "6 Reasons Gardening Is Good for You," 8 May 2014These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'impotence.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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Medical Definition of impotence
— called also erectile dysfunction
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