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
This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
Westcott, 85 — who was diagnosed with Huntington’s Disease, a genetic brain disorder, in 2015 — cited mental incapacity as his reason for attempting to rescind the deal.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 27 June 2025
The incapacity of the agency has also been laced with corruption.
—Elizabeth Glazer, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
An estate plan outlines how your assets will be managed or distributed in case of your death or incapacity.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
Westcott, 85 — who was diagnosed with Huntington’s Disease, a genetic brain disorder, in 2015 — cited mental incapacity as his reason for attempting to rescind the deal.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 27 June 2025
The incapacity of the agency has also been laced with corruption.
—Elizabeth Glazer, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
An estate plan outlines how your assets will be managed or distributed in case of your death or incapacity.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incapacity
inability
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In other democracies, such inability to drive through legislation would most likely be met by a confidence vote, perhaps the ousting of the head of the party of government and a general election.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Fifty-five percent of manufacturers in the state said cost increases have been the biggest impact and 32% reported that uncertainty or an inability to plan was the biggest impact.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Incapacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incapacity. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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