n.

Lack of ability or means.

noun

Lack of ability or capacity: incapability, incapacity, incompetence, incompetency, powerlessness. See ability/inability.

n

Definition: without talent, skill
Antonyms: ability, capacity, competence, skill, talent

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IN BRIEF: Lack of power to do something.

An inability to stay quiet is one of the conspicuous failings of mankind. — Walter Bagehot (1826-1877), English social scientist & literary critic.

Dansk (Danish)
n. - manglende evne, udygtighed

Nederlands (Dutch)
onvermogen

Français (French)
n. - incapacité, impuissance

Deutsch (German)
n. - Unfähigkeit

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - ανικανότητα, αδυναμία

Italiano (Italian)
inabilità

Português (Portuguese)
n. - inabilidade (f)

Русский (Russian)
неспособность

Español (Spanish)
n. - incapacidad, falta de aptitud

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - oförmåga, oduglighet

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
无能, 无力

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 無能, 無力

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 무능력, ~할 수 없음

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 無力, 不能, できないこと

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) عجز, عدم قدرة‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮אי יכולת‬

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