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incurability

American  
[in-kyoor-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌɪnˌkjʊər əˈbɪl ɪ ti /

noun

  • incurabilities
    plural
  1. the state, quality, or fact of being incurable.


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Grief started the minute we got the diagnosis of its incurability.

From New York Times Jul. 3, 2013

Often there was noted an hereditary element which was supposed to indicate incurability.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

Johann Leopold had explained to the Freiherr that he was convinced of the incurability of his inherited malady, and the Freiherr acquiesced without a murmur in what was inevitable.

From A Noble Name or D?nninghausen by Gl?mer, Claire Von

To the doctor and patient this word, incurability, often has an entirely different meaning.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

Here again the "sad fact of incurability" must be recognized.

From Friendly Visiting among the Poor A Handbook for Charity Workers by Richmond, Mary Ellen

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