Capacity
Capacity noun - The physical or mental power to do something.
Usage example: not everyone has the capacity for learning higher math
Incapacity
Incapacity noun - The lack of sufficient ability, power, or means.
Usage example: her entrenched incapacity for decision-making doesn't make her a very good boss
Capacity is an antonym for incapacity.
Nearby Words: incapacitate, incapability
How words are described
| mental | mental capacity | mental incapacity |
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