IMPOTENCES Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

impotence

noun

ˈim-pə-tən(t)s

Definition of impotence

as in inability

the lack of sufficient ability, power, or means the congressional committee's essential impotence in affecting the management of the war was frustrating to its members

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Recent Examples of impotence Those include epidural steroid injections for pain management, cervical fusion, diagnosis and treatment of impotence, and skin and tissue substitutes. — Jillian Taylor, StateImpact, 16 Jan. 2026 Decadence is sensuality and impotence, opulence and decay. — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026 The new procedures that will have AI determine their prior authorization decisions include nerve stimulation, steroid injections for pain management, cervical fusion, knee surgery, impotence treatment and some skin substitutes. — Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025 Advertisement At that very historical moment, however, during the 1970s and early 1980s, reforms on Capitol Hill—designed to promote transparency and empower junior members—paved the way for Congress’ current impotence. — Time, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for impotence

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inability

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This move follows a successful loan spell at Monaco and his inability to impress new coach Hansi Flick.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
The ripple effect of food insecurity around the world from Ukraine’s inability to ship its normally massive grain crops.

— Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026

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