Impotente

Impotente describes a state of lacking power, influence, or effectiveness; unable to take effective action; helpless or feeble. It can refer to a person, organization, or system that is incapable of achieving a desired outcome or defending itself. The term emphasizes a lack of control, strength, and the inability to produce the intended effects, leaving one vulnerable and unsuccessful. Often used in a context where a response is expected but does not happen or cannot happen.

Impotente meaning with examples

• The government, facing a surge in protests, was seen as impotente in its attempts to quell the unrest, unable to offer solutions or maintain order. Their delayed response, coupled with poor strategy, led to a complete loss of control and growing resentment amongst the citizens.
• Despite their lavish spending and highly decorated team, the company's marketing campaign proved impotente, failing to generate any significant sales or brand awareness. Their poorly targeted advertisements failed to reach the right audience. This led to a plummeting sales rate.
• Diagnosed with a severe illness, the elderly man felt impotente against the relentless progression of his disease, his body weakening with each passing day. He lamented the lack of a cure and had to accept the reality of his failing body, which made him utterly helpless.
• The United Nations was impotente to intervene in the ongoing conflict, lacking the resources and the political will to enforce peace, the situation escalating in a catastrophic human rights crisis. All of this proved the organization unable to enact any real policy.