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incapability
[/ɪnˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/]
noun
feminine
pl: incapabilities
incapacidade
1.
The state or quality of being unable to do something; lack of ability or power
His incapability to speak French limited his career opportunities.
Sua incapacidade de falar francês limitou suas oportunidades de carreira.
2.
Legal inability or disqualification to perform certain acts
The court recognized his incapability of standing trial due to mental illness.
O tribunal reconheceu sua incapacidade de ser julgado devido a doença mental.
Synonyms
inability
incapacity
incompetence
inadequacy
powerlessness
helplessness
Antonyms
capability
ability
capacity
competence
proficiency
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
incapacidade
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
incapacidade
Standard usage, common in legal contexts
Portugal
incapacidade
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
incapability to act
demonstrate incapability
prove incapability
due to incapability
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