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inability
Synonyms and Antonyms of inability
the lack of sufficient ability, power, or means the apparent inability of young children to sit still Synonyms impotence, inadequacy, incapability, incapacity, incompetence, incompetency, ineptitude, insufficiency, powerlessness Related Words disqualification, inaptitude; ineffectiveness, ineffectuality, ineffectualness, inefficaciousness, inefficacy, inefficiency Near Antonyms aptitude, bent, endowment, flair, genius, gift, knack, talent; effectiveness, effectualness, efficaciousness, efficiency; fitness, suitability, suitableness; potency, power, puissance, sinew, strength Antonyms ability, adequacy, capability, capacity, competence, competency, potency
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