impotence
Definitions
Inability to take effective action; helplessness.
The inability of a male to achieve an erection or reach orgasm.
Examples
The politician felt a deep sense of impotence as he watched the crisis unfold without being able to intervene.
The report highlighted the impotence of the current regulations in preventing environmental damage.
He struggled with the feeling of impotence that came from being unable to help his friend during such a difficult time.
Synonyms
helplessness powerlessness ineffectiveness incapacity inability weakness frailty