n. lack of the ability to do something; incapability
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The quality or state of being unable; lack of ability; lack of sufficient power, strength, resources, or capacity.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The state of being unable, physically, mentally, or morally; want of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means: as, inability to perform a task, or to pay one's debts.
n. Specifically In theology, want of power to obey the law of God.
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n. lacking the power to perform
n. lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
Word Usage
"I do want to point out that a spokesperson for Ralph Lauren told us today they let her go because of what they called her inability to meet obligations under her contract."