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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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINCAPACITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Incapacity is the fact that you are unable to do something because you do not have the ability or you are too weak. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of incapacity with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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

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   Incapacity is the fact that you are unable to do something because you do not have the ability or you are too weak. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of incapacity with examples from various sources.

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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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   Incapacity is the lack of power, strength, or fitness to do something, or a legal disqualification or ineligibility. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and usage of incapacity with sentences from The Guardian and other sources.

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   Incapacity means lack of ability or skill, or the state of being too ill to work or take care of oneself. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with synonyms, pronunciation and pictures.

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.