inability
noun/ˌɪnəˈbɪləti/
/ˌɪnəˈbɪləti/
[uncountable, singular]Word Family
- able adjective (≠ unable)
- ably adverb
- ability noun (≠ inability)
- disabled adjective
- inability (to do something) the fact of not being able to do something
- the government’s inability to provide basic services
- Some families go without medical treatment because of their inability to pay.
Extra Examples- He has to overcome his inability to assert himself.
- Her outbursts reflected her inability to cope with the loss of her brother.
- His experiences as a child explain his inability to sustain relationships.
- She felt increasingly frustrated by her inability to demonstrate her ideas.
- He has an inability to control his rage.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- apparent
- seeming
- complete
- …
- have
- be frustrated by
- demonstrate
- …
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