Capableness and Inability

Opposite meaning words

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

Usage example: the very capableness of such a young child to commit a criminal act of any kind is questionable

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Inability is an antonym for capableness in topics: efficiency, adeptness, maturity.

Inability noun - The lack of sufficient ability, power, or means.

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Capableness is an antonym for inability.

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Inability and Capableness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/capableness/inability

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