impuissance

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Noun impuissance has 1 sense

helplessness, weakness, impuissance - powerlessness revealed by an inability to act; "in spite of their weakness the group remains highly active"
--₁ is a kind of powerlessness, impotence, impotency

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Impuissance

Impuissance (noun)

1. lack of power or ability; weakness.

Example sentence: Despite his efforts, he felt a sense of impuissance in finding a solution to the problem.

2. lack of sexual potency; inability to achieve or maintain an erection.

Example sentence: The aging man's impuissance led him to seek medical help.