Impotent

Pronunciation: /ˈɪmpətənt/

Definitions of impotent

adjective lacking power or ability; unable to take effective action

Example Sentences

A1 He felt impotent when faced with the difficult math problem.

A2 The child's cries made the babysitter feel impotent.

B1 The manager's impotent attempts to boost employee morale were ineffective.

B2 The government's impotent response to the crisis angered many citizens.

C1 Despite his wealth and power, the CEO felt impotent in the face of global economic forces.

C2 The once powerful dictator now appeared impotent as his regime crumbled around him.

Examples of impotent in a Sentence

formal The medication proved to be impotent in treating the patient's condition.

informal He felt impotent in the face of such a difficult situation.

slang The team's offense looked impotent against the strong defense.

figurative Her words rendered him impotent with rage.

Grammatical Forms of impotent

• past tense: impotent
• plural: impotents
• comparative: more impotent
• superlative: most impotent
• present tense: impotent
• future tense: will be impotent
• perfect tense: has been impotent
• continuous tense: is being impotent
• singular: impotent
• positive degree: impotent
• infinitive: to be impotent
• gerund: being impotent
• participle: impotent

Origin and Evolution of impotent

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'impotent' originated from the Latin word 'impotentem' which means 'powerless' or 'weak'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe physical weakness or lack of power, the word 'impotent' has evolved to also include the idea of lacking effectiveness or influence in various contexts beyond just physical strength.