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inabilitythe state of being unable to do something; lack of ability or capacity

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the state of being unable to do something; lack of ability or capacity

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnəˈbɪləti/

Korean meaning: 무능력, 할 수 없음, 능력 부족

Korean pronunciation: 인-어-빌-러-티 (강세: 빌)

Example Sentences

  • My inability to wake up early turned me into a professional snooze button athlete.
  • The company's inability to adapt to new technology led to its downfall.
  • His inability to lie made him the world's worst poker player but the most trusted friend.

inability

NOUN

//ɪnəˈbɪləti//

the state of being unable to do something; lack of ability or capacity

inability concept
💡 Concept

Unable to accomplish the task

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inability rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Inability shakes stability, while ability brings capability.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnəˈbɪləti/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnəˈbɪləti/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootabil
Suffix--ity

Origin

라틴어 'habilis(능숙한)'에서 온 'ability(능력)'에 부정 접두사 'in-'이 붙어 만들어진 단어입니다. 마치 능력이라는 건물 앞에 '출입금지' 표지판을 세운 것과 같죠.

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🎵Rhyme

abilitystabilityreliabilitypossibility
ability
stability
reliability
possibility

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My inability to wake up early turned me into a professional snooze button athlete.

The company's inability to adapt to new technology led to its downfall.

😄 Fun example

His inability to lie made him the world's worst poker player but the most trusted friend.

The student's inability to manage time resulted in last-minute panic before exams.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

incapacityincompetencepowerlessnesshelplessnessinadequacy

Antonyms

abilitycapabilitycompetence

Related

disabilityweaknesslimitationfailureskill