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incapacity

[in-kuh-pas-i-tee] / ˌɪn kəˈpæs ɪ ti /


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But the line between incapacity and hardship is not always clear, especially when poverty and homelessness are involved.

From Slate Mar. 12, 2026

She suffered difficult pregnancies, physical illness and depression, often feeling exhausted to the point of incapacity.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 12, 2026

You can do this on the grounds of misconduct, negligence or incapacity, and it sounds as if at least two of those reasons apply to your situation.

From MarketWatch Dec. 4, 2025

It is Brett and Jake’s dilemma distilled, her hunger for love, his incapacity, their knowing futility.

From Salon Nov. 8, 2025

This incapacity fretted him badly and he would sometimes take it out on Rab...

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes




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