Capability
Capability noun - The physical or mental power to do something.
Usage example: the natural capability some people seem to have for teaching
Deficiency is an antonym for capability.
Deficiency
Deficiency noun - A falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number.
Capability is an antonym for deficiency.
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Deficiency and Capability. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/capability/deficiency
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Deficiency or Capability. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/capability/deficiency.
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