INCAPACITY Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

incapacity

noun

ˌin-kə-ˈpa-sə-tē

Definition of incapacity

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 Without clear incapacity provisions, decision-making freezes. — Andre Pennington, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 There may be job loss, incapacity to work, changing work situations, corporate relocation, job reductions and many other factors impossible to predict. — Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 6 May 2026 Feerick is also an expert in Presidential incapacity. — Diego Lasarte, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 In New Jersey, lawmakers are considering a bill to amend a state law that allows parents to nominate standby, or temporary, guardians in the cases of death, incapacity, or debilitation. — CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for incapacity

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inability

Noun

His complaints include Microsoft being the de facto root of trust for the entire UEFI platform, the inability of the protection to scale sufficiently, and the ability for components to boot even after top-level certificates expire.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
While there are some drawbacks compared to traditional investments — such as its inability to earn dividends — there are several ways to add gold to your portfolio.

— Liz Knueven, CNBC, 14 July 2026