inability

English Thesaurus

1. lacking the power to perform (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	quality,
definition	:	an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	unadaptability,
definition	:	the inability to change or be changed to fit changed circumstances (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	insensitiveness, insensitivity,
definition	:	the inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	incompetence, incompetency,
definition	:	lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	incapability, incapableness,
definition	:	the quality of not being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	insufficiency,
definition	:	(pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally (noun.state)

2. lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	cognition, knowledge, noesis,
definition	:	the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning (noun.tops)

hyponym	:	block, mental block,
definition	:	an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	stupidity,
definition	:	a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	inaptitude,
definition	:	a lack of aptitude (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	incapacity,
definition	:	lack of intellectual power (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	unskillfulness,
definition	:	a lack of cognitive skill (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	analphabetism, illiteracy,
definition	:	an inability to read (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	uncreativeness,
definition	:	a lack of creativity (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	incomprehension,
definition	:	an inability to understand (noun.cognition)

3. lacking the power to perform (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	ability,
definition	:	the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	unfit,
definition	:	not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition (adj.all)

4. lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something (noun.cognition)

antonym	:	ability, power,
definition	:	possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done (noun.cognition)

5. lacking the power to perform (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	ability,
definition	:	the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	unfit,
definition	:	not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition (adj.all)

6. lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something (noun.cognition)

antonym	:	ability, power,
definition	:	possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done (noun.cognition)