The difference between Impotent and Puny
When used as nouns, impotent means a man who has erectile dysfunction, whereas puny means a new pupil at a school etc.
When used as adjectives, impotent means lacking physical strength or vigor, whereas puny means of inferior size, strength or significance.
check bellow for the other definitions of Impotent and Puny
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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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Puny as an adjective:
Of inferior size, strength or significance; small, weak, ineffective.
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Puny as a noun (obsolete):
A new pupil at a school etc.; a junior student.
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Puny as a noun (obsolete):
A younger person.
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Puny as a noun (obsolete):
A beginner, a novice.
Examples:
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Puny as a noun (archaic):
An inferior person; a subordinate.