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incapacity

Pronunciation: /ɪnkəˈpasɪti/
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Definition of incapacity

noun (plural incapacities)

[mass noun]
  • 1physical or mental inability to do something or to manage one’s affairs:they can be sacked only for incapacity or misbehaviour
  • 2legal disqualification: they are not subject to any legal incapacity

Origin:

early 17th century: from French incapacité or late Latin incapacitas, from in- (expressing negation) + capacitas (see capacity)

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