inaptitude

Example Sentences

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I visit Marconi less often now, but more from inaptitude than fear.

From New York Times • May 24, 2022

This arises partly from the inaptitude of a still imperfect brain; but in proportion as the latter advances toward its mature state, the mental faculties also become vigorous and active.”

From A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) by Cutter, Calvin

To some, from a natural inaptitude, and to others, from a perverse disinclination, it may never come.

From Know the Truth; A critique of the Hamiltonian Theory of Limitation by Jones, Jesse H.

We cannot add one moment to its eternity, nor by our inaptitude diminish the proper glory of our art.

From Charles Auchester, Volume 1 of 2 by Sheppard, Elizabeth

The assertion that Mr. Tennyson was born with an inaptitude for musical verse, though I conceive it to be very wide of the mark, I can at least understand.

From The Bridling of Pegasus Prose Papers on Poetry by Austin, Alfred