INCAPACITIES Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

incapacity

noun

ˌin-kə-ˈpa-sə-tē

as in inability

the lack of sufficient ability, power, or means her entrenched incapacity for decision-making doesn't make her a very good boss

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Recent Examples of incapacity Only adult citizens would count, including those who, in some states, are not eligible to vote because of a felony conviction or their mental incapacity. —

Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026 But she eventually was removed on moral incapacity grounds, with lawmakers citing the high crime rate and corruption scandals. —

Franklin Briceño, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026 Days later, Westcott attempted to rescind the deal, citing his mental incapacity. —

Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025 Yet in the end, the BRICS’ joint statement, published several days after the bombing, was remarkably vague, failing even to mention Israel or the United States, revealing the grouping’s incapacity to speak with one voice. —

Oliver Stuenkel, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for incapacity

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inability

Noun

The inability to access basic necessities is their greatest concern.

— CNN Staff, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
The pain, the inability to sleep, causes the pain to be worse.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026