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incapacity

nounfeminine/ĩkɐpɐsiˈðaðɨ/medium

in·ca·pa·ci·da·de

Definition

Lack of ability, power, or fitness to do something; the state of being incapable.
The court declared him to be of legal incapacity to manage his affairs.
She felt a sense of incapacity when faced with the complex machinery.
Common collocations
physical incapacitymental incapacitytemporary incapacity

Etymology

Do latim 'incapacitas, -atis'.

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