INCAPACITY Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

incapacity

noun

ˌin-kə-ˈpa-sə-tē

Definition of incapacity

as in inability

the lack of sufficient ability, power, or means her entrenched incapacity for decision-making doesn't make her a very good boss

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Recent Examples of incapacity McCann Hess noted that many people are more likely to need a power of attorney than a will because incapacity can happen at any stage of life. — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 It’s used in South Dakota to assist families with children who need financial support because of the death of a parent, an absent parent, or the unemployment or physical or mental incapacity of a parent. — Meghan O'Brien, States Newsroom, 14 July 2026 My embodiment—paralysis—is conjured when trying to describe an inability, a lack, an incapacity. — Rebekah Taussig, Time, 7 July 2026 Under Missouri law, most mail ballots must be notarized before they can be counted, though voters casting absentee ballots for certain reasons, including incapacity, are exempt from that requirement. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for incapacity

Recent Examples of Synonyms for incapacity

inability

Noun

But play-in seems the ceiling in light of Davis’ inability to stay healthy, Young’s regression in recent years and this team’s unwillingness to play much defense last season.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
The skills gap often shows up first as an inability to redesign the work itself.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026