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Definition of incapacity

incapacity

/ˌɪnkəˈpæsəti/
in · ca · pac · i · ty
Adverb:incapably
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Plural:incapacities
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Adjective:incapable
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incapacity Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Physical or mental inability to do something or to manage one's affairs, especially as a result of illness, injury, or impairment.

Example

"The insurance policy provides financial support in the event of long-term incapacity due to illness."

2

A legal disqualification, lack of legal power, or inability to enter into binding contracts or hold office.

Example

"The court voided the agreement on the grounds of the minor's legal incapacity to sign a binding contract."

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• Rhymes for incapacity

• Nearby Words

incapacitate
incapacitated
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incarcerate
incarceration

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from French incapacité or Late Latin incapacitas, formed from the negative prefix in- ('not') and capacitas ('breadth, capacity'), ultimately from Latin capere ('to take or hold').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Incapacity. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/incapacity
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