impotent 1
adjectivedomain: all adj
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
lacking power or ability
Examples
- 1.felt impotent rage
- 2.morality without technology is impotent- Freeman J.Dyson
- 3.Technology without morality is barbarous
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
impotently 1
adverb
in a helpless manner
Attribute
potency 2
noun
capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects
EnglishAntonym
potent 3
adjective
having a strong physiological or chemical effect
Derivationally related form
impotence 1
noun
the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
impotency 1
noun
the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
Also see
sterile 1
adjective
incapable of reproducing
powerless 1
adjective
lacking power
Attribute
potency 2
noun
capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects
Similar_to
effete 2
adjective
deprived of vigor and the ability to be effective
ineffective 2
adjective
lacking in power or forcefulness
impuissant 1
adjective
lacking physical strength or vigor
