Added 9 October 2026
inability
/ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/ noun
Latin root: inhabilitās Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about inability at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Lack of the ability to do something; incapability.
- Lack of the option to do something; powerlessness.
Origin
From earlier inhability (“disqualification for office”), equivalent to in- + ability. Compare Middle French inhabilité, Medieval Latin inhabilitās.
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