Ability and Lack

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Ability noun - The physical or mental power to do something.

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Lack is an antonym for ability in topics: perform, natural or acquired power in a.

Nearby Word: able

Lack noun - The fact or state of being absent.

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Ability is an antonym for lack.

Nearby Words: lacking, lacked

human	human ability	human lack
high	high ability	high lack
physical	physical ability	physical lack
long	long ability	long lack
Other adjectives: similar, natural, certain, poor, strong, actual, real, extreme, great, remarkable, inherent, new, incredible, general, apparent, unusual, newfound.

Cat Scare: Despite the lack of cats, the Hidden's ability to toss crates and other objects allows him to distract players in a similar manner, usually just before pouncing.

Source: Videogame / The Hidden
Also, if you lack a regeneration ability, you can potentially be crushed into a paste and still be alive.

Source: Light Novel / Kumo Desu Ga, Nani Ka?
An oft-repeated criticism of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword was the complete lack of text-skipping ability.

Source: Scrolling Text

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