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in-aptitude
Main Entry:
inability  [in-uh-bil-i-tee]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: disabling lack of talent, skill
Synonyms: disqualification, failure, frailty, impotence, inadequacy, inaptitude, incapability, incapacitation, incapacity, incompetence, ineffectiveness, ineffectualness, inefficacy, inefficiency, ineptitude, ineptness, insufficiency, inutility, lack, necessity, powerlessness, shortcoming, unfitness, weakness
Notes: debility is the state of being weak in health or body; disability is the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; inability is lack of mental ability or physical ability to do something
Antonyms: ability, capacity, competence, skill, talent
Main Entry: incompetency
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: inability
Synonyms: disqualification, failure, frailty, impotence, inadequacy, inaptitude, incapability, incapacitation, incapacity, incompetence, ineffectiveness, ineffectualness, inefficacy, inefficiency, ineptitude, ineptness, insufficiency, inutility, lack, necessity, powerlessness, shortcoming, unfitness, weakness*
Notes: incompetence is unacceptable levels of performance; incompetency is insanity or inability to stand trial or testify
* = informal/non-formal usage
Main Entry: powerlessness
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: inability
Synonyms: disqualification, failure, frailty, impotence, inadequacy, inaptitude, incapability, incapacitation, incapacity, incompetence, incompetency, ineffectiveness, ineffectualness, inefficacy, inefficiency, ineptitude, ineptness, insufficiency, inutility, lack, necessity, shortcoming, unfitness, weakness*
* = informal/non-formal usage
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