inability

== English == === Etymology === From earlier inhability (“disqualification for office”), equivalent to in- +‎ ability. Compare Middle French inhabilité, Medieval Latin inhabilitās. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/ === Noun === inability (countable and uncountable, plural inabilities) Lack of the ability to do something; incapability. Lack of the option to do something; powerlessness. ==== Synonyms ==== unability ==== Translations ====