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impotence

[im-puh-tuhns] / ˈɪm pə təns /


NOUN
weakness
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But these are the clearest demonstrations of its impotence.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

It merged with a part of Pfizer that owned off-patent former blockbuster drugs for cholesterol, impotence, arthritis, and depression.

From Barron's Apr. 10, 2026

Men do not face a binary choice between power, birthright and dignity on one hand, and emasculation and impotence on the other.

From Salon Sep. 1, 2024

In fact, despite all of DeLillo’s fascination with terrorism and death cults and the impotence of the individual swept up in unstoppable social forces, I’ve never considered him to be an especially paranoid writer.

From New York Times May 22, 2024

But today I can’t seem to choke down my anger at my own impotence.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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