Synonyms for inability
ˌɪn əˈbɪl ɪ tiin·abil·i·ty

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1. inability

   Synonyms:
   awkwardness, dulness, feebleness, helplessness, imbecility, impotence, inaptitude, incapacity, incompetence, inefficiency, maladroitness, stupidity, unskilfulness, weakness

   Antonyms:
   ability, aptitude, capability, capacity, cleverness, cogency, competency, dexterity, efficacy, efficiency, energy, expertness, faculty, force, might, power, qualification, readiness, skill, strength, susceptibility, talent

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1. inabilitynoun

   lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something

   Synonyms:
   unfitness

   Antonyms:
   ability, power

2. inability, unfitnessnoun

   lacking the power to perform

   Synonyms:
   softness, unfitness

   Antonyms:
   ability, power

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1. • Cognition
   • Quality

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1. want of capacity

   lack of development

   for want of capacity, businesses do not sufficiently exploit the transnational dimension of marketing.

   Submitted by rinat on September 10, 2019  

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1. inabilitynoun

   Synonyms:
   incapacity, incapability, impotence, incompetence, incompetency, inefficiency, want of power, want of capacity

2. inabilitynoun

   Synonyms:
   disability, disqualification

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1. inabilitynoun

   Synonyms:
   incompetence, impotence, incapability, incompetency, inefficiency, disability

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1. List of paraphrases for "inability":

   incapacity, impossibility, failure, disability, impotence, incompetence, unfitness, incapacitation, powerlessness, disablement, ineptitude, deficit, incapability, helplessness, unsuitability, inadequacy, weakness

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1. Pope Francis:

   It is a continuing tragedy in our world that so many communities are at war with themselves, the inability to reconcile differences and disagreements, whether old or new, has given rise to ethnic and religious tensions, frequently accompanied by outbreaks of violence.

2. A. R. Orage:

   The observation of others is coloured by our inability to observe ourselves impartially. We can never be impartial about anything until we can be impartial about our own organism.

3. Steve Maraboli:

   Never confuse someone else's inability to do something with its inability to be done.

4. Sydney Harris:

   As long as there are human beings, there will be the idea of brotherhood -- and an almost total inability to practice it.

5. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson:

   It's absurd that we're even having this conversation about Congress's inability to fund Homeland Security in these challenging times.