Impotent
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Definition
Impotent describes an inability to engage in sexual intercourse, often because of an inability to achieve or sustain an erection. As a noun, it can refer to a man with erectile dysfunction.
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Sexual meaning of impotent
In sexual contexts, impotent describes someone who is incapable of sexual intercourse, often because they cannot achieve or sustain an erection. The related term is impotentia coeundi.
Impotent as a noun
Used as a noun, impotent refers to a man who has erectile dysfunction.