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incapacity

UK
/ˌɪn.kəˈpæs.ɪ.ti/
US
/ˌɪn.kəˈpæs.ə.ti/

Translations

incapacitynoun
incapacities
pl
His incapacity to manage the company led to its downfall.
Его недееспособность управлять компанией привела к её краху.
The incapacity to understand complex instructions can be a significant barrier.
Неспособность понять сложные инструкции может быть значительным препятствием.
Additional translations
бессилие
недостаточность
Synonyms
disability
impairment
inability
handicap
weakness
dysfunction
incapacityadjective
UK
/ˌɪn.kəˈpæs.ɪ.ti/
US
/ˌɪn.kəˈpæs.ə.ti/
Used attributively before another noun, e.g., "incapacity benefit".

Definitions

incapacitynoun
The state of being unable to do something due to physical or mental limitations.
His incapacity to walk after the accident required him to use a wheelchair.
A legal disqualification or inability to perform certain acts or duties.
The court declared her incapacity to manage her own financial affairs.
incapacityadjective
Used attributively to denote that the following noun relates to the state of being unable to work or act because of disability or illness.
The government replaced the incapacity benefit with a new allowance.
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