inability
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əˈbɪl noun
lack of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means: his inability to make decisions.
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inability (ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪtɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| lack of ability or means; incapacity | |
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Inability
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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His biggest failure, however, is his inability to articulate a plausible alternative to the system he loathes.
Our inability to forego these rewarding aspects of food intake override long-term homeostatic control, contributing to obesity.
He had been depressed owing to his inability to procure remunerative employment.
But unwillingness or inability to make that move often means never getting a ft position.
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