Failure
Failure noun - The nonperformance of an assigned or expected action.
Incapacity and failure are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Incapacity" instead a noun "Failure".
Incapacity
Incapacity noun - The lack of sufficient ability, power, or means.
Failure and incapacity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Failure" instead a noun "Incapacity".
Nearby Words: incapacitate, incapability
Mutual synonyms
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Incapacity and Failure. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/failure/incapacity
Failure & Incapacity. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/failure/incapacity>.
Incapacity or Failure. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/failure/incapacity.
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