incapacity

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The lack of a capacity; an inability.
2. (countable, uncountable) Legal disqualification.

Synonyms

inability

incompetence

disability

inefficiency

disqualification

inaptitude

unfitness

impotency

incapableness

ineptitude

incapability

impotence

powerlessness

helplessness

shiftlessness

disablement

non-ability

elimination

failure

fecklessness

imbecility

inaptness

ineligibility

ineptness

uselessness

weakness

lack of ability

awkwardness

Translations

incapacité

incapacidade

Unfähigkeit

incapacidad

Disqualifikation

ανικανότητα

ehliyetsizlik

salâhiyetsizlik

yetkisizlik

incapacità

onbekwaamheid

onbevoegdheid

onvermogen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪti/

Etymology

From in- (“negative”) + capacity.