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impotent vs impotency

impotency vs impotent

impotent is not a noun while impotency is a noun.

impotent is an adjective but impotency is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impotent No Yes No No
impotency Yes No No No
impotent (noun) impotency (noun)
the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
an inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate
impotent (adjective) impotency (adjective)
lacking power or ability
(of a male) unable to copulate
Difference between impotent and impotency

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