English Explanatory Dictionary

inability

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Lack of the ability to do something; incapability.
  2. Lack of the option to do something; powerlessness.

Pronunciation

/ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/ en-us-inability.ogg

Word forms

inability inabilities

Etymology

From earlier inhability (“disqualification for office”), equivalent to in- + ability. Compare Middle French inhabilité, Medieval Latin inhabilitās.

Synonyms

unability
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