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inability

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inability
inability /ˌɪnəˈbɪləti, ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/ noun [singular, uncountable]
 Word Family: noun: abilityinability, disability; adjective: ableunable, disabled; verb: enabledisable; adverb: ably
the fact of being unable to do something
    inability to do something
    Alcoholism can result in an inability to cope.
    the government’s inability to enforce the ceasefire