Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A lack of the power or means to do something; not being able to perform an action or task.
Inability
/ˌɪnəˈbɪləti/Synonyms:
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Examples:
She has an inability to sit still for more than a minute.
His inability to concentrate affected his exam results.
Due to her inability to swim, she stayed on the shore.
Etymology:
From Middle French inabilité, deriving from Latin in meaning not + habilitas meaning ability or fitness, emerging in mid-17th century English.
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