The condition of being unable; inability, incapacity; disability. (Very common 1500–1660.)
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释义 | the world > action or operation > ability > inability > [noun] (85) unablenessc1380 The condition of being unable; inability, incapacity; disability. (Very common 1500–1660.) unabletyc1380 = unability, n. infirmityc1384 Weakness or want of strength; lack of power to do something; inability. Also with plural an instance or case of this. unabilityc1475 The quality of being unable; inability. Frequently const. for, of, to, etc. non-ability1477 Inability, incapacity; (formerly) spec. †inability to commence a lawsuit (obsolete). inability1500 The state or condition of being unable to do something; lack of physical, mental, or moral ability; want of power, capability, or means. Also: an… disability1545 gen. Lack of ability (to discharge any office or function); inability, incapacity; weakness. unsufficiency1580 (un-, prefix1 affix 6.) disablement1597 gen. The action of disabling; the fact or condition of being disabled; (also) an instance of this; a disability. disableness1609 An inability or incapacity to do something. Obsolete. incapacity1611 Want of capacity; inability, powerlessness; incompetence, natural disqualification; incapability. Also with an and plural, an instance of this. uncapableness1611 incapability1632 The quality or condition of being incapable; incapacity, inability, incompetence: see the adjective. incapableness1632 The quality of being incapable; incapability. uncapabilitya1644 = incapability, n. incompatibility1659 = incompetibility, n. Obsolete. rare. incompetibilitya1660 The quality or condition of being ‘incompetible’; incompetency, incapacity. Sometimes confused with incompatibility: see the latter, sense 2. uncapacity1681 (un-, prefix1 affix 6.) invalidity1698 Want of strength or efficacy; weakness, incapacity. Obsolete. disable1827 An act or function of disabling or deactivating. Subcategories:— for what is required (13) — to do something (1) — statement expressing inability to act (1) — inability or inaptitude (7) — absence or want of efficient power (1) — inability to make, receive, or deal with (1) — utter inability or powerlessness (13) — lack of resourcefulness (7) — rendering incapable (8) — incapable or incompetent person (13) |
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