Capability and Impairment

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

Usage example: the natural capability some people seem to have for teaching

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Impairment is an antonym for capability.

Nearby Words: capacity, capable, capably

Impairment noun - A symptom of reduced quality or strength.

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Capability is an antonym for impairment.

Nearby Words: impair, impaired, impairing

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Impairment and Capability. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/capability/impairment

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