The difference between Impotent and Powerless
When used as adjectives, impotent means lacking physical strength or vigor, whereas powerless means lacking sufficient power or strength.
Impotent is also noun with the meaning: a man who has erectile dysfunction.
check bellow for the other definitions of Impotent and Powerless
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Impotent as an adjective:
Lacking physical strength or vigor; weak.
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Impotent as an adjective:
Lacking in power, as to act effectively; helpless
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Impotent as an adjective:
Incapable of sexual intercourse, often because of an inability to achieve or sustain an erection.
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Impotent as an adjective (of a male):
Sterile.
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Impotent as an adjective (obsolete):
Lacking self-restraint.
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Impotent as a noun:
A man who has erectile dysfunction.
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Impotent as a noun:
An impotent or powerless person.
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Powerless as an adjective:
Lacking sufficient power or strength.
Examples:
"I admit that I am powerless over my hatred towards white people in ways that I am unable to recognize fully, both at this time and in the past."
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Powerless as an adjective:
Lacking legal authority.
Examples:
"The traffic warden was powerless to stop me driving away."