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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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