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incapacity

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ĩkɐpɐsiˈðaðɨ/in·ca·pa·ci·da·de

Definition

1

Lack of ability, power, or fitness to do something; the state of being incapable.

Usage examples

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 combinations

physical incapacitymental incapacitytemporary incapacity