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impotency

/ˈɪm.pə.tən.si/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈɪm.pə.tən.si/

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A noun referring to the quality of lacking strength, power, or effectiveness; also used to describe an inability to copulate, typically in males.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество отсутствия силы, власти или эффективности; также используется для описания неспособности к совокуплению, обычно у мужчин.esSustantivo que denota la cualidad de carecer de fuerza, poder o eficacia; también se usa para describir la incapacidad de realizar el coito, generalmente en hombres.frNom désignant l'état de manque de force, de pouvoir ou d'efficacité ; également utilisé pour décrire l'incapacité à avoir des rapports sexuels, généralement chez l'homme.deSubstantiv, das den Zustand der Kraftlosigkeit, Machtlosigkeit oder Unfähigkeit bezeichnet; in der Medizin die Unfähigkeit des Mannes, den Geschlechtsakt auszuüben.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade de não ter força, poder ou eficácia; também é usado para descrever a incapacidade de realizar o ato sexual, geralmente em homens.zh名词,指缺乏力量、权力或效能的状况;也用于指男性无法进行性交的状态。arاسم يدل على فقدان القوة أو السلطة أو الفاعلية، ويُستخدم أيضًا للدلالة على العجز الجنسي، عادةً عند الرجال.

  1. Lack of strength or power C1 formal

    The state or quality of being weak, feeble, or lacking the ability to act effectively.

    • The government's impotency in addressing the crisis was widely criticized.
    • He felt a sense of impotency when he couldn't help his friend.
    • The organization's impotency led to its eventual collapse.

    ruБессилиеesImpotenciafrImpuissancedeOhnmachtptImpotênciazh无力arالعَجْز

    Sinónimos: feeblenessimpotenceinabilityincapacitypowerlessnessweakness

    Antónimos: forcemightpotencypowerstrengthvigor

  2. Inability to copulate C1 formal medical

    A medical condition, typically in males, characterized by the inability to achieve or maintain an erection for sexual intercourse.

    • The doctor discussed treatments for impotency with the patient.
    • Impotency can be caused by both physical and psychological factors.
    • He sought medical advice for his recurring impotency.

    ruНеспособность к совокуплениюesImpotencia sexualfrImpuissance masculinedeUnfähigkeit zum GeschlechtsverkehrptImpotência sexualzh阳痿arالعجز الجنسي

    Sinónimos: erectile dysfunctionimpotence

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  • impotency's possessive singular form