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   incapacity

   /ˌɪnkəˈpasɪti/

   noun

   • 1. physical or mental inability to do something or to manage one's affairs: "they can be sacked only for incapacity or misbehaviour" Similar disabilityincapabilityinabilitydebilityimpairmentindispositionunfitnesspowerlessnessimpotencehelplessnessweaknessincompetenceinadequacyineffectivenessineffectualityinefficiencyOpposite abilitycapability
   • 2. legal disqualification: "they are not subject to any legal incapacity" Similar disqualificationlack of entitlementlack of legal rightOpposite qualification

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French incapacité or late Latin incapacitas, from in- (expressing negation) + capacitas (see capacity).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › incapacityIncapacity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INCAPACITY is the quality or state of being incapable; especially : lack of physical or intellectual power or of natural or legal qualifications. How to use incapacity in a sentence.

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   INCAPACITY definition: 1. the fact that you are unable to do something because you do not have the ability or you are too…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINCAPACITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   INCAPACITY meaning: 1. the fact that you are unable to do something because you do not have the ability or you are too…. Learn more.

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   Incapacity definition: lack of ability, qualification, or strength; incapability.. See examples of INCAPACITY used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINCAPACITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The incapacity of a person, society, or system to do something is their inability to do it.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › incapacityincapacity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   incapacity (of somebody/something) (to do something) lack of ability or skill synonym inability. their incapacity to govern effectively. Want to learn more?

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › incapacityIncapacity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. lack of physical or natural qualifications. see more. noun. lack of intellectual power. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Incapacity." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/incapacity. Accessed 02 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family.