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Impotent

Not potent; wanting power, strength. or vigor. whether physical, intellectual, or moral; deficient in capacity; destitute of force; weak; feeble; infirm.

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Effete 84% connected

No longer capable of producing young, as an animal, or fruit, as the earth; hence, worn out with age; exhausted of energy; incapable of efficient act…

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Effete 84% connected

No longer capable of producing young, as an animal, or fruit, as the earth; hence, worn out with age; exhausted of energy; incapable of efficient act…

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Impuissant 84% connected

Weak; impotent; feeble.

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Impuissant 84% connected

Weak; impotent; feeble.

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Ineffective 84% connected

Not effective; ineffectual; futile; inefficient; useless; as, an ineffective appeal.

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Ineffective 84% connected

Not effective; ineffectual; futile; inefficient; useless; as, an ineffective appeal.

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Ineffectual 84% connected

Not producing the proper effect; without effect; inefficient; weak; useless; futile; unavailing; as, an ineffectual attempt; an ineffectual expedient.

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Ineffectual 84% connected

Not producing the proper effect; without effect; inefficient; weak; useless; futile; unavailing; as, an ineffectual attempt; an ineffectual expedient.

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Unable 84% connected

Not able; not having sufficient strength, means, knowledge, skill, or the like; impotent' weak; helpless; incapable; -- now usually followed by an in…

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Unable 84% connected

Not able; not having sufficient strength, means, knowledge, skill, or the like; impotent' weak; helpless; incapable; -- now usually followed by an in…

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Impotence 74% connected

Alt. of Impotency

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Impotence 74% connected

Alt. of Impotency

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Impotency 74% connected

The quality or condition of being impotent; want of strength or power, animal, intellectual, or moral; weakness; feebleness; inability; imbecility.

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Impotency 74% connected

The quality or condition of being impotent; want of strength or power, animal, intellectual, or moral; weakness; feebleness; inability; imbecility.

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Potency 66% connected

The quality or state of being potent; physical or moral power; inherent strength; energy; ability to effect a purpose; capability; efficacy; influenc…

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Potency 66% connected

The quality or state of being potent; physical or moral power; inherent strength; energy; ability to effect a purpose; capability; efficacy; influenc…

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Strength 66% connected

The quality or state of being strong; ability to do or to bear; capacity for exertion or endurance, whether physical, intellectual, or moral; force;…

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Strength 66% connected

The quality or state of being strong; ability to do or to bear; capacity for exertion or endurance, whether physical, intellectual, or moral; force;…

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Infertile 66% connected

Not fertile; not productive; barren; sterile; as, an infertile soil.

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Infertile 66% connected

Not fertile; not productive; barren; sterile; as, an infertile soil.

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Powerless 66% connected

Destitute of power, force, or energy; weak; impotent; not able to produce any effect.

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Powerless 66% connected

Destitute of power, force, or energy; weak; impotent; not able to produce any effect.

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Sterile 66% connected

Producing little or no crop; barren; unfruitful; unproductive; not fertile; as, sterile land; a sterile desert; a sterile year.

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Sterile 66% connected

Producing little or no crop; barren; unfruitful; unproductive; not fertile; as, sterile land; a sterile desert; a sterile year.

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Unfertile 66% connected

Not fertile; infertile; barren.

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Unfertile 66% connected

Not fertile; infertile; barren.

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Potent 94% connected

Producing great physical effects; forcible; powerful' efficacious; as, a potent medicine.

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Potent 94% connected

Producing great physical effects; forcible; powerful' efficacious; as, a potent medicine.

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