incapacity

[in-kuh-pas-i-tee]

noun

1. lack of ability, qualification, or strength; incapability.

2. Law.,  lack of the legal power to act in a specified way or ways.

incapacity

/ ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪtɪ /

noun

1. lack of power, strength, or capacity; inability

2. law

   1. legal disqualification or ineligibility

   2. a circumstance causing this

Word History and Origins

Origin of incapacity¹

From the Late Latin word incapācitās, dating back to 1605–15. See in- ³, capacity

Example Sentences

What keeps these Democrats from power are the antics of their national party: the Russia folly, the border folly, the trans folly, the Biden incapacity folly.

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Senate at age 74 after serving 24 years, argues that age does not necessarily equate to political obsolescence or incapacity.

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Biden's aides have pushed back at the allegation, saying there were physical changes as he got older but no evidence of mental incapacity and nothing that affected his ability to do the job.

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Citing Boluarte's "permanent moral incapacity," Congress kicked the lightning-fast impeachment proceedings into motion late Thursday, garnering support from across the political spectrum, including parties once loyal to her.

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An overwhelming majority of lawmakers from across the political spectrum approved her ousting on grounds of "permanent moral incapacity".

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