Impotence vs Potent - What's the difference?
impotence | potent |
Powerlessness.
Inability to copulate or beget children; sterility, erectile dysfunction, etc.
Possessing strength.
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*:Little disappointed, then, she turned attention to "Chat of the Social World," gossip which exercised potent fascination upon the girl's intelligence.
Being effective, causing body effects.
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Having a sharp or offensive taste.
(lb) Able to procreate.
Very powerful or effective.
*(William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)
*:harsh and potent injuries
*(John Milton) (1608-1674)
*:Moses once more his potent rod extends.
(tincture) A heraldic fur formed by a regular tessellation of blue and white T shapes.
(obsolete) A prince; a potentate.
(obsolete) A staff or crutch.
As nouns the difference between impotence and potent
is that impotence is powerlessness while potent is (tincture) a heraldic fur formed by a regular tessellation of blue and white t shapes.As an adjective potent is
possessing strength.impotence
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Alternative forms
* impotencyNoun
(-)- O, impotence of mind in body strong! — Milton.
potent
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Adjective
(en adjective)Noun
(en noun)- (Shakespeare)