Impotent

Pronunciation: /ˈɪmpətənt/

Impotent (adjective)

  1. Not able to do anything to change a situation.
  2. Not able to have sexual intercourse.
  3. Lacking power or strength to do something.

Examples

  • He felt impotent in the face of the disaster.
  • She was impotent to change the unfair rules.

Common collocations: feel impotent, impotent response, impotent man, become impotent, impotent authority

Synonyms of Impotent

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Impotent

  • describing someone or something with power