impotent
/ˈɪm.pə.tənt/adj
High School
1
Lacking physical strength or vigor; weak
2
Lacking in power, as to act effectively; helpless
3
Incapable of sexual intercourse, often because of an inability to achieve or sustain an erection, having impotentia coeundi.
4
Sterile
5
Lacking self-restraint
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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