Also means
helplessness
Usage Note
Impotencia covers both the medical sense (erectile dysfunction) and the emotional one (powerlessness, frustration). Context makes the meaning clear — sentir impotencia typically means 'to feel helpless' in everyday speech. The adjective is impotente.
Examples
"Sentía impotencia ante la situación."
Natural Translation
She felt helpless in the face of the situation.

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